Raleigh-Durham, NC vs Las Vegas, NV: where should you move?
Raleigh-Durham: Research Triangle: healthcare + jobs; suburbs-first. Las Vegas: Tax haven with a real airport; 115 degrees is real too.
Dimension
Raleigh-Durham
Las Vegas
Median home price
$438K
$430K
Effective property tax
0.82%
0.59%
Tax friendliness
6/10
10/10
Winter mildness
7/10
8/10
Summer comfort
6/10
3/10
Walkability
5/10
6/10
Outdoor access
6/10
6/10
Culture & food
7/10
7/10
Healthcare
10/10
10/10
Airport connectivity
8/10
9/10
Schools
8/10
5/10
Safety
7/10
5/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
8/10
Growth trajectory
10/10
9/10
Pick Raleigh-Durham if your priorities lean: Summer comfort, Schools, Safety, Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk). Pick Las Vegas if they lean: Median home price, Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.