Nevada offers residents a little bit of everything — entertainment, outdoor activities, nature, and travel opportunities — with no state income taxes.
Although it's much less densely populated that California, Nevada's economy ranks #8 according to U.S. News for stability and potential. Still culturally diverse but much more affordable than California, Nevada is a welcomed escape from the crowds and sky high real estate prices of the sunshine state. Within Nevada, Reno Tahoe is a particularly popular destination for Californians offering plenty of fresh air with a fun, urban vibe.
• Population: 3,034,392
• Median Income: $57,598
• Median Home Value: $298,525
• Average Market Rent: $1,419
• Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): Violent - 5.41%, Property - 24.38%, Total - 29.79%
1: Zephyr Cove
2: Incline Village
3: Genoa
4: Stateline
5: Minden
6; Boulder City
7: Washoe Valley
8: Henderson
9: Reno
10: Sparks
1: Genoa
2: Wells
3: Ely
4: Stateline
5: McGill
6: Round Mountain
7: Pioche
8: Spring Creek
9: Hawthorne
10: Battle Mountain
1: Stateline
2: West Wendover
3: Incline Village
4: Silver Springs
5: Overton
6: Round Mountain
7: Amargosa Valley
8: Indian Springs
9: Wadsworth
10: Searchlight
1: Dyer
2: Wells
3: Washoe Valley
4: Spring Creek
5: Round Mountain
6: Incline Village
7: Hawthorne
8: Logandale
9: Caliente
10: Amargosa Valley
1: Eureka
2: Washoe Valley
3: Boulder City
4: Minden
5: Zephyr Cove
6: Stateline
7: Genoa
8: Henderson
9: Gardnerville
10: Wellington
• Gambling & Entertainment Capital of the United States2
• Largest Gold-Producing State2
• Sierra Nevada Mountain Range2
• 150 Couples Get Married in Las Vegas Each Day2
• Hoover Dam2
• Area 512
• No Individual Income Tax3
• Tourism Slogan: "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"3
• Patrick Stewart
• Jena Malone
• Dawn Wells
• Kris Bryant
• Sonny Bono
• Matthew Gray Gubler
• Andre Agassi
• Mädchen Amick
• Charisma Carpenter
• Pat Nixon
• Kristoffer Polaha
• Harry Reid
• Julia Mancuso
• Chumlee Russell
• Carey Hart
Carson City
Elko
Fernley
Henderson
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
Pahrump
Reno
Sparks
Sun Valley
Carson City
Elko
Fernley
Henderson
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
Pahrump
Reno
Sparks
Sun Valley
Affectionately known as “The Biggest Little City,” it’s quickly becoming much larger as one of the top cities for job growth in the U.S. With a thriving startup culture for small business as well as a popular place for families to settle down, Reno offers an attractively low cost of living with a fun and vibrant atmosphere. Satisfying the needs of thrill seekers and adventurers, Reno Tahoe also has plenty of laid-back activities to enjoy all year round.
• Population: 250,998
• Median Income: $54,916
• Median Home Value: $355,399
• Average Market Rent: $1,360
• Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): Violent - 6.64%, Property - 25.29%, Total - 31.93%
Californians are moving to Reno. About 45,000 people left the Bay Area from July 2016 to July 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's net migration statistics. Many of them are in the process of making Reno their home.
You might think of it as the gambling state, but silver ore helped put Nevada on the map. The 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode triggered a silver rush and population boom. Nevada's location and mineral wealth made it an attractive potential Union state during the Civil War, and so it was. That's why Nevada's also known as the Battle Born State.
California is playing a huge role in Nevada’s growth. According to the U.S. Census, more than 50,000 Californians moved to Nevada from July 2017 to July 2018, pushing the Silver State’s population to 3 million.