Best Neighborhoods in Las Vegas, NM
8 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Las Vegas, NM — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Las Vegas is Los Alamos CDP with a Kurby Score of 66/100. Las Vegas has 8 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is South Valley CDP with a violent crime rate of 0.5 per 1,000 residents, 86% below the national average of 3.6. The most affordable is Zuni Pueblo CDP with a median home value of $72,500.
Las Vegas has a population of 13,194, a median household income of $39,558, an unemployment rate of 7.9%, and a poverty rate of 31.2%. The median home value citywide is $131,500, which is 53% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuni Pueblo CDP | 57 | ||
| Shiprock CDP | 50 | ||
| Santa Teresa CDP | 58 | ||
4 | North Valley CDP | 61 | |
5 | University Park CDP | 54 | |
6 | Los Alamos CDP | 66 | |
7 | Chaparral CDP | 60 | |
8 | South Valley CDP | 61 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Las Vegas for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 0.5 per 1K
- 1.1 per 1K
- 1.3 per 1K
- 1.5 per 1K
- 2.1 per 1K
Lowest median home value
- $72,500
- $86,100
- $90,200
- $184,400
- $212,700
Lowest poverty rate
- 4.5%
- 19.4%
- 21.0%
- 24.0%
- 28.0%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- 2.1%
- 4.6%
- 5.7%
- 8.0%
Highest median household income
- $130,342
- $59,421
- $58,320
- $44,670
- $44,219
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 40
- AQI 40
- AQI 40
- AQI 40
- AQI 40
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors