Las Vegas, NV vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Las Vegas

66.3

#1558 nationally

vs

North Myrtle Beach

66.6

#1524 nationally

North Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 25.8 min). North Myrtle Beach leads in median household income ($69,792 vs $62,762). Las Vegas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Las Vegas, NV North Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1558) 66.6 (#1524)
Population 660,929 20,303
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $424,778 $398,524
Median Household Income $62,762 $69,792
Average Commute 25.8 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-High 9.9
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+38.5

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