City comparison
No. Plano's crime index is 62 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 43 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,841 in Plano.
Safety is where North Las Vegas and Plano split most clearly. Plano scores 48 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 $1,841 in Plano.
This is a genuine split. North Las Vegas wins on cost of living and Plano 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. Plano 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 Plano are 1,068 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,841 a month in Plano, up $136 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $112,253 in Plano, up $32,711 (41%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 62 in Plano, down 48 points (44%).
The move
Plano and North Las Vegas are 1,068 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,841 a month in Plano to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $136 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $112,253 in Plano to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $32,711 (29%).
The crime index goes from 62 in Plano to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 48 points (77%).
North Las Vegas, NV
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Plano, TX
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Rent
7% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 7% cheaper than Plano
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Plano
$1,841/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,841 in Plano, so North Las Vegas is 7% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $136, or $1,632 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
41% higher
Plano's median income is 41% higher than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Plano
Winner$112,253
Median household income is $112,253 in Plano versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 41% higher in Plano (about $32,711 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, Plano 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
44% lower crime
Plano's crime index is 44% lower than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Plano
Winner62 (100 = avg)
Plano's crime index is 62 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 44% lower in Plano. 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, Plano 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 Plano are about even on typical weather.
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Plano
69°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs); Plano averages about 69°F (77°F highs). North Las Vegas sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Plano sits near 69°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 7% 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
Plano is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 41% higher here ($112,253). Start with Plano if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Plano is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 44% lower than North Las Vegas (62 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
Crime and safety tilt toward Plano: Plano scores 75/100 versus 57/100 in North Las Vegas, with typical rent at $1,841 versus $1,705. I would vet the exact ZIP in North Las Vegas before trading 18 safety points for housing savings.
North Las Vegas rent at $1,705/month is still below Plano's $1,841, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,841 in Plano.
Pick Plano when you want the stronger safety signal (75/100). Otherwise, North Las Vegas's case rests on a North Las Vegas ZIP you trust at $1,705 rent.
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