City comparison
Henderson, NV is about 350 miles (600 km) from Reno, NV in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 30 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 Reno, NV takes about 43 min, covering roughly 350 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 265,196 in Reno — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Henderson covers about 120 sq mi vs 110 sq mi for Reno.
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 | Reno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,360/mo | 20.7% higher in Henderson |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $462,100 | 8.0% higher in Reno |
| Median household income | $85,311 | $73,073 | 16.7% higher in Henderson |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.8 | 92.5 | 1.4% higher in Henderson |
| 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 $101,985 in Reno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Henderson, NV is about 1.9% cheaper overall than Reno, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Reno than in Henderson. If you earn $80,000 in Henderson, you'd need about $81,588 in Reno to keep the same standard of living.