My family and I are all Japanese so we stock up on Japanese food in Cali or AZ as Asians stores here cater more to southeast Asians and the Japanese stores here are small, not much inventory and over priced. Yes no mosquitos but there are toxic bats, scorpions, spiders. Along with a growing problem… Coyotes are reported almost daily in packs or pairs they can, will and have eaten small pets like dogs or cats even small children are at risk so another thing to beware of.
Lots of homeless and crime hence why locals stay away from the tourist and or bad areas listed in this blog. June to Aug are the hottest hottest for was only 43c but only hit that a few times hottest months mostly 39c and the coldest was 1c so no snow this year at least in my area I record temps as a hobby we had lite snow in late early but its gets cooler in Sept so 3 months out of the year in Iraq heat? Nah not all that bad. Probably cause Im used to it but its not as bad a most say you would have to live at least 10yrs to really get the feel of the state.
But for the past years its been getting even more boring here so much that we are planning on moving to Nihon or Japan. Sorry but LV is purely a tourist trap, foreclosure capital and the state and the casinos have been losing money for years due to a bad economy a lack of visitors and the virus event. Hubby and I may be moving to Vegas from AZ, so most of your cons are way worse here. Is there a specific neighborhood you would recommend a young couple to live?
Hi KJ. It really depends on what you like to do. If you want to live in the burbs, people love Henderson and Summerlin opposite sides of the city. Henderson has been around longer and has a lot more conveniences of living in the burbs — food, big box stores, etc this is where we live since we also have friends in this area. Summerlin is similar and developed but newer than Henderson, so everything we mentioned about Henderson is just newer out there.
Same in AZ. Btw, my aunt lived in Las Vegas for 30 years and looked way younger than she did at 80 than when she lived in the Midwest.
Of course sunbathing may cause problems, I guess. I would be interested in knowing those stats, too. Vegas sounds like a wonderful place to live. Sadly I only think of the strip whenver Vegas comes up. Reading your post really opened my eyes about what a great place it could be. Sign me up, living in FL this is something I could get use to.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Last Updated: January 18, Content Menu. The Pros of Living in Las Vegas. Great Base for the Outdoors. Low Cost of Living. The Airport is Great. Access to Nationwide Popular Food Spots. If a restaurant is doing well in other cities, expansion to Las Vegas is sure to come. Great Weather Most of the Year.
No Mosquitos. The City is Fairly Diverse. The Cons of Living in Las Vegas. There are No Seasons. Want to go leaf peeping or to a flower field? Not a Delta Hub.
Lack of Greenery. Scorpion infestations. It's not a Trendsetting City. Lack of Good Farmer's Markets. No Public Transportation. Not a Sports City It's a Transient City. You Get Spoiled Driving. If you can avoid it, move any other season of the year.
It will be much more bearable to spend time outside, your friends will be more willing to help you move, and you can usually get better deals in the winter.
We knew we would be at our local climbing gym a lot, so we picked an apartment that was less than 10 minutes away. The problems occur when it comes to poverty, unemployment, and crime. All very sufficient reasons why Winchester, Nevada is on our list. Overall, Spanish Springs appears to be an okay place to live, but there are definite flaws. First, it is located only ten miles outside of Reno, which puts it in close proximity to some very high crime rates. It is also listed as one of the worst cities for women due to a very competitive, and what some consider unfair, job market.
Lemmon Valley, which is located in Washoe County, has a number of things residents can boast about. There is a lot to do for families and individuals, like visiting the National Automotive Museum or the Sierra Nevada Zoological Park, and for a town with just over 5, people it has plenty to offer adults looking for a bit of nightlife entertainment.
But there are definitely down points. Even though this is a smaller town the crime rate is a bit high when compared to the national averages for violent and property crimes.
Fallon boasts a fairly high diversity level, and the rating for education is definitely higher than average, two points that are very important to many. The town has a population of more than 8,, and with a cost of living that is lower than average, its residents will likely be staying. But when it comes to crime it should be said that with each passing year since at least, the crime rate has continually risen, a major point of concern for any newcomers, and certainly those who already live there.
It can also be difficult to find employment locally, so chances are you will be commuting if you pitch your tent. Paradise is basically a suburb of Las Vegas, being only 6. But all of that can seem really small when standing in the shadow of the crime rate. In fact, residents have a one in twenty-four chance of being the victim of a violent crime there.
Most things considered, Moapa Valley has some pretty good points that need to be mentioned. When it comes to housing the city of 6, measures up well, and the cost of living is lower than the national average. In they went through an attempted terrorism attack, which was thankfully unrealized, but this is really just the tip of the iceberg. Sparks is another Washoe County city, this one with a population of more than , Sound good?
Well, there is a problem. While housing, diversity, jobs, and even education are rated fairly high, safety and affordability are embarrassingly, and frighteningly low. The crime rate in Sparks is A suburb of Vegas, Henderson has neighborhoods that are highly coveted and terribly difficult to assimilate into.
A bit of elite bullying is the word when it comes to Henderson, which puts it on our list; lack of crime keeps it out of the top ten. Anyone moving there, or even considering it, will be happy to know that the crime rate is just about in the average range when compared to the rest of the United States.
What makes Yerington a less-than-favorable place to reside is actually the overall ratings it achieved in all the other areas. Out of ten the town scored a four when it comes to job availability, a five in housing, and a meager four when it comes to education.
The cost of living is a bit lower than many other towns in Nevada, but with ratings like those it really is a less than ideal place to raise kids in the end. Since we want the best for our kiddos this earns it a number ten spot today. Residents are hard pressed to find many of the big city or even small city amenities, which adds frustration to inconvenience, plus the educational resources there are next to nil.
Jobs and affordability are high, however, which would likely explain why criminals see it as an easy target. Gold, silver, and copper are all mind in this town of 20,, a population count that makes it the biggest town in Elko county. It is also known for the world-famous Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Although downtown, especially Fremont Street, is safer than it used to be, it is not advised to stray too late in the night around the neighborhood.
Women travelers are advised to move in a company as opposed to solo movements. Day time walks and bike rides are completely safe though. Bus stations and bus rides, however, are still raided by pickpockets. And the surrounding residential areas have dipped slightly, by just over 1 percent. Now, is Fremont Street dangerous?
Presently, Fremont Street East Fremont Street and the environs may be relatively safe, but it becomes too quiet at night. The area between Main Street Station and Plaza mostly.
So Tropicana Hotel comes recommended by residents to retire when feeling unsafe. Do You Have U. This neighborhood is statistically the fourth largest in all of Nevada. Invariably, this makes the population of , experience a lot of ethnic diversity and, of course, crime. Which is not as extreme as one may think. But is North Las Vegas safe? Between and , the crime rate only increased. From It only declined by 4. And the decline was more around property crime while the number of homicides increased by 11 from to Public transportation may come with a flood of pickpockets and panhandlers, so you may want to have your cash and valuables and secured during the commute.
If you want to walk or bike across the neighborhood, it is best to be done in the early hours of the day. There is indeed major police presence in this neighborhood but there is no guarantee of safety at nighttime. This is especially for the southern part of North Las Vegas which is reportedly dangerous. Women should not walk past sunset, for both the sensitive ones and those traveling alone. Your chance of being a crime victim in North Las Vegas in 1 in This is a very small neighborhood but with an urban-suburban mix.
The population is about 3, There were reports on a lot of gun usage in this neighborhood, but this was around a decade ago and usually worn by meth users. At a time in the late 90s, drug dealing was the major criminal element and meth labs were existing everywhere. They were mostly masterminded by biker gangs in drug pockets across the neighborhood.
The neighborhood and city police were able to discover over labs and eventually wane the operations. In , the total crime was 4, per , residents with a huge chunk of the total being property crime. For violent crime, most incidents are in the order of assault, robbery, rate, and murder having
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