Best PlacesWest Henderson, Henderson, NV Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around West Henderson, 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.
West Henderson, Henderson ranks 852nd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a strong job market by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in West Henderson, 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.
West Henderson, Henderson's strengths and weaknesses
Where West Henderson, Henderson ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- State fiscal healthBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Crime safetyBetter than 95% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 91% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 88% of neighborhoods
Where West Henderson, Henderson ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 2% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 7% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 9% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 11% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in West Henderson, Henderson
A household needs to earn about $137,000 a year to comfortably buy the median West Henderson, Henderson home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $114,711, 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 West Henderson, Henderson's effective rate of 0.56%, 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 8 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in West Henderson, Henderson
West Henderson, Henderson's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for West Henderson, Henderson.
Who works in West Henderson, Henderson, and how
Work in West Henderson, Henderson centers on professional & technical and hospitality & food. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 73%
- Work from home 26%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in West Henderson, Henderson
West Henderson, Henderson has more restaurants and bars per resident than 72% of neighborhoods and more parkland per resident than 81% of neighborhoods. Dining, parks, and nightlife concentrates in some parts of West Henderson, Henderson and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in West Henderson, Henderson, month by month
West Henderson, Henderson sees roughly 181 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 West Henderson, Henderson
Harry Reid International sits about 10 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 West Henderson, Henderson
Schools across West Henderson, Henderson average a B−, better than 66% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada InspiradaA+ · 76% proficient
- Ellis Robert & Sandy EsB · 49% proficient
- Wallin Shirley & Bill EsB · 45% proficient
Top middle schools
- Webb Del E MsA− · 53% proficient
- Silvestri Charles JhsD · 23% proficient
Top high schools
- Liberty HsC+ · 35% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every West Henderson, Henderson school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
West Henderson, 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 West Henderson, Henderson against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in West Henderson, Henderson
Is West Henderson, Henderson a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, West Henderson, Henderson ranks 852nd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on a strong job market, state finances, and low crime, 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 West Henderson, Henderson expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $541,790. The overall cost of living runs about 7% below the national average. Set against a $114,711 median income, cost of living beats 88% of neighborhoods.
Is West Henderson, Henderson safe?
Yes, West Henderson, Henderson is safer than 95% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $237 per resident a year.
Compare West Henderson, Henderson with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to West Henderson, Henderson. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in West Henderson, 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.
West Henderson, Henderson detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for West Henderson, Henderson: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in West Henderson, Henderson: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of West Henderson, Henderson: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in West Henderson, Henderson: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
West Henderson, 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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