City comparison
No. North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 242 in Orlando, and its violent crime index is 110 versus 241, using 2022 FBI data for Orlando and 2024-2025 FBI data for North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,747 in Orlando.
Safety is where Orlando and North Las Vegas split most clearly. North Las Vegas scores 132 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,747 in Orlando and $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Orlando makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone North Las Vegas is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. North Las Vegas has rougher pockets and Orlando has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Orlando and North Las Vegas are 2,028 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,747 a month in Orlando to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $42 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $72,336 in Orlando to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, up $7,206 (10%).
The crime index goes from 242 in Orlando to 110 in North Las Vegas, down 132 points (55%).
The move
North Las Vegas and Orlando are 2,028 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,747 a month in Orlando, up $42 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $72,336 in Orlando, down $7,206 (9%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 242 in Orlando, up 132 points (120%).
Orlando, FL
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
2% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 2% cheaper than Orlando
Orlando
$1,747/mo
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,747 in Orlando, so North Las Vegas is 2% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $42, or $504 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
10% higher
North Las Vegas's median income is 10% higher than Orlando
Orlando
$72,336
North Las Vegas
Winner$79,542
Median household income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas versus $72,336 in Orlando, so typical pay runs 10% higher in North Las Vegas (about $7,206 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
55% lower crime
North Las Vegas's crime index is 55% lower than Orlando
Orlando
242 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas
Winner110 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 242 in Orlando (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 55% lower in North Las Vegas. 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, North Las Vegas is the easier city. Orlando can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Orlando and North Las Vegas are about even on typical weather.
Orlando
71°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Orlando averages about 71°F (77°F highs); North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs). Orlando sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. North Las Vegas sits near 76°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 Orlando
On these five categories North Las Vegas takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Orlando because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Orlando only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 2% 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.
North Las Vegas is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 10% higher here ($79,542). Start with North Las Vegas if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
North Las Vegas is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 55% lower than Orlando (110 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: North Las Vegas scores 57/100 versus 33/100 in Orlando. Rent is $1,705/month in North Las Vegas and $1,747/month in Orlando, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
With only $42 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,747 in Orlando.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in North Las Vegas; Orlando only makes sense when you have walked the Orlando ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,747 rent.
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