Las Vegas : Nevada
Living a Gated Community Lifestyle in Las Vegas, Nevada
There is a wide range of excellent active adult communities to choose from in this enormous metro, which extends into North Las Vegas and Henderson. The region was one of the hardest hit financially by the 2007 recession, when home prices and many developments collapsed. However, average home prices in Las Vegas have dramatically risen in the last 4 years. The median price in the third quarter of 2015 was $221,500 up sharply from 2011 when it was $124,700 (source: NAR). Prices differ tremendously by zip code. See this
Where to Retire in Las Vegas and Home Prices
There is a wide range of excellent active adult communities to choose from in this enormous metro, which extends into North Las Vegas and Henderson. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home price in the 4th quarter of 2022 was $441,300 in the Las Vegas-Henderson- Paradise area. Prices differ tremendously by zip code.
What Is Special about Las Vegas
An exciting place to live with something for everyone. No state income tax.
What Is Not Special about Las Vegas
In 2010 Las Vegas was the foreclosure capital of the USA, although now it has some of the biggest price increases in the country. It is a new and artificial town with many tawdry aspects. Although there are many nice neighborhoods, having to get in your car to get anywhere and future water worries are real concerns.
Climate and Physical Environment
Las Vegas is in the Nevada desert - dry and mountainous. Summers are extremely hot, winters are mild. The average July high is 107 and the average January low is 37. Most rain comes in winter.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Go to the strip for any kind of entertainment and shows; the city and its casinos have dozens of excellent restaurants; there is a busy local art and music scene; the $485 million Smith Center for the Performing Arts is located downtown in Symphony Park.
Crime
As you might expect in a large resort city that is also the gambling capital of the world, the crime rate is quite high vs. the U.S. average.
Medical Facilities
There are several medical centers in Las Vegas and surrounding area including Centennial Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital, and Mountain View Hospital.
Transportation
RTC Transport is an extensive public bus system; there are also private carriers in the area. McCarran International Airport provides convenient service to just about anywhere. (plus you can play the slots while waiting for your flight). Amtrak uses its Thruway Motorcoach to connect with the railroad station in California.
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