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Do you like your neighborhood?
Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?
No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Henderson, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.
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?
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. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Nevada and Henderson is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.
Here are the best neighborhoods in Henderson for 2022.
The Best Neighborhoods In Henderson For 2022
So what's the best neighborhood to live in Henderson for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Anthem looks to be the best Henderson neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Henderson that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Henderson.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Henderson
Population: 22,790
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $426,138 (best)
Median Income: $83,558 (Fourth best)
More on Anthem: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 11,447
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $250,033 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $86,758 (Second best)
More on Paradise Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 17,011
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $302,380 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $90,168 (best)
More on Green Valley Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 15,093
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $252,300 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $72,463 (12th best)
More on Mccullough Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 22,063
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $291,546 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $84,580 (Third best)
More on Westgate: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 13,069
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $339,727 (Third best)
Median Income: $73,104 (11th best)
More on Macdonald Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 21,964
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $221,486 (11th best)
Median Income: $80,779 (Sixth best)
More on Green Valley South: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 4,896
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $218,650 (13th best)
Median Income: $71,832 (13th best)
More on Mission Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,175
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $414,400 (Second best)
Median Income: $82,743 (Fifth best)
More on Lake Las Vegas: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 8,137
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $236,000 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $73,731 (Ninth best)
More on West Henderson: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Henderson, NV Neighborhoods In 2022
In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Henderson, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".
Using 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.
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.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Henderson aren't all good. Townsite takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Henderson.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Henderson For 2022 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthem | 22,790 |
| 2 | Paradise Hills | 11,447 |
| 3 | Green Valley Ranch | 17,011 |
| 4 | Mccullough Hills | 15,093 |
| 5 | Westgate | 22,063 |
| 6 | Macdonald Ranch | 13,069 |
| 7 | Green Valley South | 21,964 |
| 8 | Mission Hills | 4,896 |
| 9 | Lake Las Vegas | 2,175 |
| 10 | West Henderson | 8,137 |
| 11 | Highland Hills | 10,583 |
| 12 | Green Valley North | 39,727 |
| 13 | Calico Ridge | 1,582 |
| 14 | Black Mountain | 7,111 |
| 15 | Foothills | 6,296 |
| 16 | River Mountain | 11,625 |
| 17 | Gibson Springs | 13,650 |
| 18 | Pittman | 10,713 |
| 19 | Clark County | 796 |
| 20 | Midway | 2,833 |
| 21 | Whitney Ranch | 11,637 |
| 22 | Valley View | 14,843 |
| 23 | Townsite | 5,466 |
