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North Las Vegas, NV

North Las Vegas is a suburb of Las Vegas that has seen its population rise steeply as people have looked for more affordable housing outside of the Las Vegas' city limits. While it may only be a 10 - 15 minute drive to get to the Strip from North Las Vegas, the home prices in the area can be significantly cheaper than those in Vegas proper in the south. North Las Vegas is an area that has a lot of newer homes and developments that are popular with young families and working-class professionals.

The population of North Las Vegas has grown to over 240,000, and the area has a number of large employers that provide job opportunities to area residents. Nellis Air Force Base may be the largest employer in the area. It is the home of the United States Air Force aerial demo team, the Thunderbirds, and hosts one of the nation's largest air-to-air combat training exercise, RED FLAG. The casinos are another large employer that provide many different job opportunities to take care of the millions of tourists that come to visit the area each year.

Traffic in North Las Vegas is not as bad as it is in neighboring Las Vegas, but Interstate 15 can back up from time to time when there is a big influx of people in the city for one of the many events that it hosts. North Las Vegas is home to the city's NASCAR racing track, and the weekend of an event can see up to 100,000 people flock to the area to watch the fast-paced action. Other attractions in North Las Vegas get people out into the beautiful desert vistas that the area is known for. There are hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails near North Las Vegas that are perfect for exploration.

RTC Southern Nevada offers transportation to city residents who are looking to ditch their car or truck at home in favor of bus or shuttle service. There are multiple routes that travel around the city and into Las Vegas proper.

Wann, Dike, Lovell, and Northridge are popular areas of North Las Vegas that have a large selection of homes available for rent or purchase. There are some good starter homes in the area for those who are just starting out and looking to establish roots. Vincent L Triggs Elementary, Jo Mackey Elementary, and Somerset Aliante Middle are just a few of the highly rated schools in North Las Vegas. Aliante is a master planned community that is geared towards families. It is one of the newest developments in the area as well. North Las Vegas offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living.