($1,560) Movers From Knoxville, TN to North Las Vegas, NV

What to know before moving from Knoxville to North Las Vegas

Moving from Knoxville to North Las Vegas comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since North Las Vegas is generally more expensive than Knoxville, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in North Las Vegas are 6% higher than in Knoxville, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Knoxville.
  Home prices in North Las Vegas are 10.4% higher than in Knoxville.
• Income in North Las Vegas is 9.9% higher than in Knoxville, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in North Las Vegas include National Security Technologies, North Vista Hospital, and Aliante Gaming.
• The cost of living for a single person is the same in North Las Vegas and Knoxville. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in North Las Vegas is 4.4% lower than in Knoxville.
• The unemployment rate in North Las Vegas is 112.77% higher than in Knoxville.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in North Las Vegas, since the city’s sales taxes in North Las Vegas are 9.41% lower than in Knoxville.
• State income taxes are the same in North Las Vegas and Knoxville.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,001.37 in North Las Vegas to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Knoxville.

How life is different in Knoxville vs. North Las Vegas

• The population of North Las Vegas is about 38% greater than Knoxville, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in North Las Vegas will be about the same as it currently is in Knoxville. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• You’ll find North Las Vegas to be about as walkable as Knoxville. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 34 and 31 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, North Las Vegas is considered more bike-friendly than Knoxville in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. North Las Vegas has a bike-friendliness score of 48 out of 100, while Knoxville is rated as 30 out of 100.
• North Las Vegas has a lower crime rate than Knoxville based on scores of 26.0 and Knoxville's 42.54, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• North Las Vegas is generally as safe as Knoxville, according to their similar safety index ratings. The ratings are based on how comfortable residents feel about walking alone during the daytime and nighttime and the number of small crimes like theft and muggings.
• The air quality in North Las Vegas isn’t as good as it is in Knoxville, so you may want to take precautions if you suffer from conditions like allergies or asthma. North Las Vegas has an air quality rating of Moderate, and Knoxville is considered to be good. Cities with good to moderate air quality may have varying levels of minor potential for health risks for certain people. Beyond the moderate rating, those health risks increase in severity and the amount of residents affected.