Best PlacesMacdonald Ranch, Henderson, NV Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson ranks 814th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state finances by a wide margin, and summer heat is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in Macdonald Ranch, 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.
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson's strengths and weaknesses
Where Macdonald Ranch, Henderson ranks high
- State fiscal healthBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than 95% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 92% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 91% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
Where Macdonald Ranch, Henderson ranks low
- Heat safetyBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 13% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 20% of neighborhoods
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than only 24% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
A household needs to earn about $152,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Macdonald Ranch, Henderson home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $120,083, 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 Macdonald Ranch, Henderson's effective rate of 0.51%, 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 10 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson runs older than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Macdonald Ranch, Henderson.
Who works in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, and how
Work in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson centers on health care & social and professional & technical. Unemployment sits above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 75%
- Work from home 22%
- Transit, walk, or bike 3%
Life in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Macdonald Ranch, Henderson.
What the weather is like in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, month by month
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson sees roughly 180 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 107 degrees. January highs sit near 59, with lows near 35. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 46° | 35° |
| April | 82° | 68° | 53° |
| July | 107° | 94° | 79° |
| October | 84° | 69° | 55° |
Flying in and out of Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
Harry Reid International sits about 7 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 26.5 million passengers in 2025, with 204 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
Schools across Macdonald Ranch, Henderson average a B−, better than 66% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Lamping Frank EsB+ · 53% proficient
- Taylor Glen C EsB · 48% proficient
- Twitchell Neil C EsB · 47% proficient
Top middle schools
- Webb Del E MsA− · 53% proficient
- Miller Bob MsB+ · 51% proficient
Top high schools
- Coral Academy Sandy RidgeA− · 61% proficient
- Coronado HsA− · 59% proficient
- Foothill HsC · 35% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Macdonald Ranch, Henderson school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Macdonald Ranch, 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 Macdonald Ranch, Henderson against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson
Is Macdonald Ranch, Henderson a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Macdonald Ranch, Henderson ranks 814th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on state finances, quiet, and low property taxes, and lowest on summer heat and tree cover. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Macdonald Ranch, Henderson expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $605,015. The overall cost of living runs about 2% below the national average. Set against a $120,083 median income, cost of living beats 89% of neighborhoods.
Is Macdonald Ranch, Henderson safe?
Yes, Macdonald Ranch, Henderson is safer than 77% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $364 per resident a year.
Compare Macdonald Ranch, Henderson with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Macdonald Ranch, Henderson. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Macdonald Ranch, 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.
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Macdonald Ranch, Henderson: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Macdonald Ranch, Henderson: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Macdonald Ranch, Henderson: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Macdonald Ranch, 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.
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