What’s the best part of Henderson? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Henderson are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Henderson neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Nevada and Henderson is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$101,074 median income · $436,994 median home value
$99,586 median income · $366,825 median home value
$101,332 median income · $391,633 median home value
$129,444 median income · $533,300 median home value
$101,010 median income · $362,967 median home value
$89,657 median income · $296,900 median home value
$87,526 median income · $441,000 median home value
$84,691 median income · $261,700 median home value
$91,020 median income · $321,400 median home value
$84,299 median income · $370,742 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Nevada’s statewide median.
Nevada statewide median: $78,260
Nevada statewide median: $446,865
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Henderson, NV neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Henderson, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 23 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Henderson.” We’re lookin’ at you, Anthem.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Henderson, Nevada has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Henderson.
The full plate
Table: Best Henderson neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthem | 29,073 | $436,994 | $101,074 |
| 2 | Paradise Hills | 12,309 | $366,825 | $99,586 |
| 3 | Green Valley Ranch | 18,203 | $391,633 | $101,332 |
| 4 | Lake Las Vegas | 2,679 | $533,300 | $129,444 |
| 5 | West Henderson | 9,697 | $362,967 | $101,010 |
| 6 | Green Valley South | 21,633 | $296,900 | $89,657 |
| 7 | Calico Ridge | 4,482 | $441,000 | $87,526 |
| 8 | Highland Hills | 11,678 | $261,700 | $84,691 |
| 9 | McCullough Hills | 17,160 | $321,400 | $91,020 |
| 10 | Westgate | 28,762 | $370,742 | $84,299 |
| 11 | Macdonald Ranch | 14,309 | $329,229 | $107,031 |
| 12 | Green Valley North | 40,041 | $317,765 | $77,569 |
| 13 | Mission Hills | 5,417 | $285,700 | $55,983 |
| 14 | Midway | 1,564 | $296,100 | $83,059 |
| 15 | Foothills | 6,415 | $318,400 | $85,333 |
| 16 | River Mountain | 11,955 | $304,043 | $79,771 |
| 17 | Black Mountain | 7,373 | $227,850 | $78,073 |
| 18 | Pittman | 13,603 | $198,900 | $61,744 |
| 19 | Whitney Ranch | 11,146 | $258,625 | $57,254 |
| 20 | Gibson Springs | 16,334 | $297,636 | $66,739 |
| 21 | Valley View | 14,675 | $216,629 | $46,655 |
| 22 | Townsite | 7,393 | $226,600 | $63,614 |
| 23 | Clark County | 796 | $220,900 | $77,871 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 23 Henderson neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Henderson
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Henderson where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Henderson are Anthem, Paradise Hills, Green Valley Ranch, Lake Las Vegas, West Henderson, Green Valley South, Calico Ridge, Highland Hills, McCullough Hills, and Westgate.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Henderson aren’t all good. Clark County takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Henderson.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Nevada? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Henderson FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Henderson?
Anthem is the best neighborhood in Henderson for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Paradise Hills and Green Valley Ranch are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Henderson?
The best neighborhoods in Henderson are Anthem, Paradise Hills, Green Valley Ranch, Lake Las Vegas, West Henderson, Green Valley South, Calico Ridge, Highland Hills, McCullough Hills, and Westgate. We ranked all 23 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Anthem?
The median household income in Anthem is $101,074 and the median home costs $436,994. The best blocks in Henderson rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Henderson neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Anthem, takes the top spot.
Which Henderson neighborhood ranked last?
Clark County came in last of the 23 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Henderson the numbers put it there.
