Henderson NV

In Henderson, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $90,138 and median rent is $1,824/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $484,900 — that's 5.4× the median income. 66% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Median age of 43 skews older — established community, quieter streets, but the kind of city that goes to bed early on Saturdays. Employment picture: 6.84% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 9.0%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 18.9/100k avg monthly rate (2973 reported); Property crime: 141.4/100k avg monthly rate (22193 reported). Henderson was founded in 1941 — that's 85 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 105.2 sq miles at 3,158 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,765 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.