City comparison
Henderson, NV is about 20 miles (30 km) from Las Vegas, NV in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 25 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Henderson, NV to Las Vegas, NV takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Las Vegas has a population of 644,835, vs 318,063 in Henderson — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Las Vegas covers about 140 sq mi vs 120 sq mi for Henderson.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Henderson | Las Vegas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,356/mo | 21.0% higher in Henderson |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $365,300 | 17.1% higher in Henderson |
| Median household income | $85,311 | $66,356 | 28.6% higher in Henderson |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.8 | 93.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Henderson, you'd need $99,187 in Las Vegas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Las Vegas, NV is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Henderson, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Henderson than in Las Vegas. If you earn $80,000 in Henderson, you'd need about $79,350 in Las Vegas to keep the same standard of living.