City comparison
No. Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 282 in Nashville, and its violent crime index is 72 versus 309, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Nashville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,586 a month versus $1,824 in Henderson.
Safety is where Nashville and Henderson split most clearly. Henderson scores 197 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,586 in Nashville and $1,824 in Henderson.
Henderson is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Nashville makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Henderson is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Henderson has rougher pockets and Nashville has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Nashville and Henderson are 1,569 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,586 a month in Nashville to $1,824 a month in Henderson, up $238 a month (15%).
Median household income goes from $77,371 in Nashville to $90,138 in Henderson, up $12,767 (17%).
The crime index goes from 282 in Nashville to 85 in Henderson, down 197 points (70%).
The move
Henderson and Nashville are 1,569 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,824 a month in Henderson to $1,586 a month in Nashville, down $238 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $90,138 in Henderson to $77,371 in Nashville, down $12,767 (14%).
The crime index goes from 85 in Henderson to 282 in Nashville, up 197 points (232%).
Nashville, TN
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Henderson, NV
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Rent
13% cheaper
Nashville rent is 13% cheaper than Henderson
Nashville
Winner$1,586/mo
Henderson
$1,824/mo
Typical rent runs $1,586 a month in Nashville versus $1,824 in Henderson, so Nashville is 13% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,856, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Nashville still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Henderson.
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Median income
17% higher
Henderson's median income is 17% higher than Nashville
Nashville
$77,371
Henderson
Winner$90,138
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $77,371 in Nashville, so typical pay runs 17% higher in Henderson (about $12,767 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Henderson is the stronger labor market on paper. Nashville can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
70% lower crime
Henderson's crime index is 70% lower than Nashville
Nashville
282 (100 = avg)
Henderson
Winner85 (100 = avg)
Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 282 in Nashville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 70% lower in Henderson. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Henderson is the easier city. Nashville can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
3% more comfortable
Henderson weather is 3% more comfortable than Nashville
Nashville
64°F avg · 74°F highs · comfort 97/100
Henderson
Winner74°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Nashville averages about 64°F (74°F highs); Henderson averages about 74°F (82°F highs). Nashville averages around 64°F. Henderson sits near 74°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Henderson scores 3% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Nashville if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Nashville
Nashville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 13% cheaper here at about $1,586 a month. Choose Nashville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 17% higher ($90,138), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 74°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Henderson is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 70% lower than Nashville (85 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Henderson scores 65/100 versus 28/100 in Nashville. Rent is $1,824/month in Henderson and $1,586/month in Nashville, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Henderson still pays more locally ($90,138 median income vs $77,371), which can offset the lease if your field pays Henderson rates.
Median income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $77,371 in Nashville.
Between Nashville and Henderson, Henderson is ahead on safety — 65/100 safety versus 28/100. Lean Nashville instead when you already know the Nashville block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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