Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, year-round sun, and big-city energy beside wide-open desert.
1. Henderson: Best overall
2. Las Vegas: Best for jobs
3. Reno: Best for outdoors
4. Summerlin: Best upscale community
5. Sparks: Best value near Reno
6. North Las Vegas: Best value in the valley
7. Carson City: Best capital living
8. Boulder City: Best small-town pick
Nevada draws movers with no state income tax, a low cost of living relative to California, and the round-the-clock energy of Las Vegas balanced by the outdoor access of Reno and Lake Tahoe. Here are the 8 best places to live in Nevada, ranked, with a reminder to move outside the summer desert heat.