City comparison
Henderson, NV is about 20 miles (30 km) from North Las Vegas, NV in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 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 North 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.
Henderson has a population of 318,063, vs 264,022 in North Las Vegas — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Henderson covers about 120 sq mi vs 105 sq mi for North Las Vegas.
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 | North Las Vegas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,479/mo | 11.0% higher in Henderson |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $340,200 | 25.8% higher in Henderson |
| Median household income | $85,311 | $71,774 | 18.9% 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 $99,537 in North Las Vegas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Henderson and North Las Vegas have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Henderson, you'd need about $79,629 in North Las Vegas to keep the same standard of living.