What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#34
34th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#32
32nd cheapest state, about 1% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $76,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Nevada ranks 34th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 32nd for affordability. It does best on dog friendly, green space, and economy, and struggles most with safety, healthcare, and education. A typical household earns about $68,700 a year, and the cost of living runs about 1% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Nevada scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$68,700
27th highest
Typical home price
$472,000
13th highest
Overall cost of living
1% above average
32nd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 5%
42nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 25 min
one way
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