City comparison
No. Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 34 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,901 in Mckinney.
Safety is where North Las Vegas and Mckinney split most clearly. Mckinney scores 70 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,901 in Mckinney.
This is a genuine split. North Las Vegas wins on cost of living and Mckinney wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Mckinney has rougher pockets and North Las Vegas has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
North Las Vegas and Mckinney are 1,070 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,901 a month in Mckinney, up $196 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $124,215 in Mckinney, up $44,673 (56%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 40 in Mckinney, down 70 points (64%).
The move
Mckinney and North Las Vegas are 1,070 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,901 a month in Mckinney to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $196 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $124,215 in Mckinney to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $44,673 (36%).
The crime index goes from 40 in Mckinney to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 70 points (175%).
North Las Vegas, NV
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Mckinney, TX
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Rent
10% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 10% cheaper than Mckinney
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Mckinney
$1,901/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,901 in Mckinney, so North Las Vegas is 10% 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 $2,352, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. North Las Vegas still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Mckinney.
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Median income
56% higher
Mckinney's median income is 56% higher than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Mckinney
Winner$124,215
Median household income is $124,215 in Mckinney versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 56% higher in Mckinney (about $44,673 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, Mckinney is the stronger labor market on paper. North Las Vegas can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
64% lower crime
Mckinney's crime index is 64% lower than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Mckinney
Winner40 (100 = avg)
Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 64% lower in Mckinney. 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, Mckinney is the easier city. North Las Vegas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
North Las Vegas and Mckinney are about even on typical weather.
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Mckinney
67°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs); Mckinney averages about 67°F (76°F highs). North Las Vegas sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Mckinney sits near 67°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 10% cheaper here at about $1,705 a month. Choose North Las Vegas 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 and professional growth
Mckinney is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 56% higher here ($124,215). Start with Mckinney if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Mckinney is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 64% lower than North Las Vegas (40 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
North Las Vegas carries the heavier crime signal on this page (57/100 safety vs 88/100 in Mckinney). That 31-point spread matters more than the $196 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
North Las Vegas rent at $1,705/month is still below Mckinney's $1,901, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,901 in Mckinney.
Pick Mckinney when you want the stronger safety signal (88/100). Otherwise, North Las Vegas's case rests on a North Las Vegas ZIP you trust at $1,705 rent.
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