Living Cost Compare
Arlington

Texas

$1,380/mo est.

vs
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,380 in Arlington, TX versus $1,580 in Henderson, NV. Overall, Arlington, TX is roughly 13% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $73,519 in Arlington, TX and $88,654 in Henderson, NV — about 17% higher in Henderson, NV. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax.

Arlington, TX
Henderson, NV

Rent

Studio
$1,088
$1,442
+33% in Henderson, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,183
$1,437
+21% in Henderson, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,410
$1,694
+20% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,819
$1,982
+9% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$276,400
$465,000
+68% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$73,519
$88,654
+21% in Henderson, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$46,670
+9% in Arlington, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.6 yr
42.5 yr
+8.9 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
54.8%
65.6%
+10.8 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.1%
36.8%
+3.7 pp in Henderson, NV
Avg Commute
26.7 min
24.7 min
+2.0 min in Arlington, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
494.2
271.8
+45% in Arlington, TX
Property Crime
2,434.5
1,725.7
+29% in Arlington, TX

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.4°F
69.4°F
+4.0°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
39.6 in
4.2 in
+35.4 in in Arlington, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$5.09/gal
+41% in Henderson, NV

Area: Texas vs West Coast (PADD 5).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
N/A
—

Adult base one-way fare — Arlington On-Demand (Via) vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
13.6
+17% in Arlington, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$12.09
+60% in Arlington, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Arlington, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Henderson, NV
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Henderson, NV

Average prices — South vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / NV)
6.25%
6.85%
+0.6 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Arlington vs Henderson — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or Henderson?
Arlington, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,380 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 13% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Arlington than in Henderson?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Arlington versus $57,000 in Henderson.
Which has lower taxes, Arlington or Henderson?
Arlington is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Henderson under Nevada's (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).