Knightdale, NC vs Las Vegas, NV

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Knightdale

69.4

#1217 nationally

vs

Las Vegas

66.3

#1558 nationally

Knightdale leads in median household income ($79,364 vs $62,762). Las Vegas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 109). Las Vegas leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 26.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Knightdale, NC Las Vegas, NV
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1217) 66.3 (#1558)
Population 20,275 660,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $370,252 $424,778
Median Household Income $79,364 $62,762
Average Commute 26.2 min 25.8 min
Walk Score N/A 41
Crime Level 5.3 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 109 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Knightdale is missing data for 1 metric that Las Vegas has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.