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Desert Shores Area Facts

  • Desert Shores has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Desert Shores crime rates are 172% higher than the Las Vegas average
  • Cost of living in Desert Shores is 7% higher than the Las Vegas average
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I love Desert Shores User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 31, 2024) I love Desert Shores. I live here and it is 100% safe and beautiful. The neighbors are nice and friendly. I would highly recommend Desert Shores as one of the Top places to live in all of Las Vegas. You are close to everything, great shops, restaurants, entertainment and fan ...Read More tastic amenities especially having the 4 lakes to boat, fish, kayak, paddleboard or walk around. Living in Coastal communities all my life and moving to the desert Desert shores made for an easy transition with all of its amenities. I love it! Read Less
Fear & Loathing in Lost Vegas User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 18, 2020) I spent over 17 years in Vegas. Grew up here & moved away as any smart person would do... but was forced to come back after the Oregon fires burned my home & employer to the ground. This is a horrible place to raise children. My high school wouldn't allow us to bring backpacks to ...Read More class & we had to enter through a metal detector each morning. Living here as an adult is ideal if you're into the club scene. There's not a moment of peace anywhere in the valley. The only nature spots are Red Rock (20min from Vegas) & Mt. Charleston (45min from Vegas). Trash is everywhere you look, I mean literal garbage everywhere. Air & light pollution is terrible! The majority of people who live here are ghetto. The city isn't concerned with the well being of the residents, all they care about is tourist profits. If for some reason you have to move here, Henderson is the only safe area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Desert Shores? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Doc Romeo Park
      Pueblo Park
      Buckskin Basin Park
      Bloom Apartments Dog Park
      Woofter Family Park
      Pioneer Park
      Hills Park
      The Hills Park

      Entertainment

      Gravady
      Veterans Stadium
      AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
      Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
      Darling Tennis Center
      Summerlin Performing Arts Centre
      Century 16 Santa Fe Station and XD
      Century 16 Suncoast

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Aces & Ales
      Sonic
      El Pollo Loco
      Teriyaki Madness
      Las Vegas Brewing Company

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Desert Shores? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Desert Shores.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desert Shores? The cost of living in Desert Shores is 126/100 - which is 22% higher than Nevada.
      Desert Shores
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Las Vegas
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Desert Shores? Desert Shores crime rates are 8,309, which are 220% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      8,309 per 100k people

      292% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      292% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Desert Shores? The median income in Desert Shores is $114,157 which is 43% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $114,15740% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,35346% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Desert Shores a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
      Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara
      Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
      UMC Trauma Center
      Centennial Hospital
      University Medical Center
      MountainView Hospital
      Summerlin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Vons
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Wolfson Medical Center
      Red Rock Radiology
      SW. Medical Center
      Steinberg diagnostic
      Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
      Center for Sight
      UMC Quick Care
      UNLV Medicine Pediatric Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Desert Shores home prices? Desert Shores home prices are $585,867 - which is 74% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $585,86779% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,31560% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Desert Shores have good schools? The Desert Shores graduation rate is 89% - which is 10% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Desert Shores a good place to live? Desert Shores has an overall rating of 57% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      7 total surveys

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