City comparison
North Las Vegas, NV is about 20 miles (30 km) from Spring Valley, NV in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 21 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 North Las Vegas, NV to Spring Valley, 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.
North Las Vegas has a population of 264,022, vs 220,114 in Spring Valley — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, North Las Vegas covers about 105 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Spring Valley.
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 | North Las Vegas | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,479/mo | $1,523/mo | 3.0% higher in Spring Valley |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $375,200 | 10.3% higher in Spring Valley |
| Median household income | $71,774 | $69,341 | 3.5% higher in North Las Vegas |
| 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 North Las Vegas, you'd need $100,123 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Las Vegas and Spring Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in North Las Vegas, you'd need about $80,099 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.