Best PlacesHighland Hills, Henderson, NV Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Highland Hills, Henderson, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Highland Hills, Henderson ranks 2,443rd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state finances by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Highland Hills, Henderson
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Highland Hills, Henderson's strengths and weaknesses
Where Highland Hills, Henderson ranks high
- State fiscal healthBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 91% of neighborhoods
- Nice weatherabout 193 pleasant days a year, better than 86% of neighborhoods
- Disaster safetyBetter than 86% of neighborhoods
Where Highland Hills, Henderson ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 3% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 11% of neighborhoods
- Short commute30.2 minutes each way, better than only 18% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Highland Hills, Henderson
A household needs to earn about $107,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Highland Hills, Henderson home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $94,985, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Highland Hills, Henderson's effective rate of 0.44%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 7 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Highland Hills, Henderson
Highland Hills, Henderson's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Highland Hills, Henderson.
Who works in Highland Hills, Henderson, and how
Work in Highland Hills, Henderson centers on education and construction. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 86%
- Work from home 13%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in Highland Hills, Henderson
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Highland Hills, Henderson.
What the weather is like in Highland Hills, Henderson, month by month
Highland Hills, Henderson sees roughly 193 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 106 degrees. January highs sit near 59, with lows near 39. The comfortable stretch runs March, April, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 48° | 39° |
| April | 82° | 68° | 56° |
| July | 106° | 94° | 79° |
| October | 83° | 70° | 58° |
Flying in and out of Highland Hills, Henderson
The nearest airport, Boulder City Municipal, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Harry Reid International, about 12 miles away.
The best schools in and around Highland Hills, Henderson
Schools across Highland Hills, Henderson average a C, better than 30% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Galloway Fay EsD+ · 25% proficient
- West Prep EsF · 10% proficient
Top middle schools
- Mannion Jack & Terry MsB · 45% proficient
- Brown B Mahlon JhsC− · 30% proficient
Top high schools
- College Of So Nv Hs SouthA+ · 83% proficient
- Foothill HsC · 35% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Highland Hills, Henderson school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Highland Hills, Henderson measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Highland Hills, Henderson against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Highland Hills, Henderson
Is Highland Hills, Henderson a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Highland Hills, Henderson ranks 2,443rd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on state finances, low property taxes, and state infrastructure, and lowest on tree cover and summer heat. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Highland Hills, Henderson expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $429,911. The overall cost of living runs about 9% below the national average. Set against a $94,985 median income, cost of living beats 75% of neighborhoods.
Is Highland Hills, Henderson safe?
Yes, Highland Hills, Henderson is safer than 75% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $384 per resident a year.
Compare Highland Hills, Henderson with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Highland Hills, Henderson. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Highland Hills, Henderson represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Highland Hills, Henderson detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Highland Hills, Henderson: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Highland Hills, Henderson: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Highland Hills, Henderson: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Highland Hills, Henderson: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Highland Hills, Henderson detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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