Living Cost Compare
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

vs
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,580 in Henderson, NV versus $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL. Overall, Jacksonville, FL is roughly 16% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL — about 24% higher in Henderson, NV. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax.

Henderson, NV
Jacksonville, FL

Rent

Studio
$1,442
$1,127
+22% in Henderson, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,437
$1,146
+20% in Henderson, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,694
$1,385
+18% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,982
$1,545
+22% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$465,000
$266,100
+43% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$88,654
$66,981
+24% in Henderson, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$48,830
+5% in Jacksonville, FL

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.5 yr
36.4 yr
+6.1 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
65.6%
57.4%
+8.2 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
36.8%
31.8%
+5.0 pp in Henderson, NV
Avg Commute
24.7 min
24.1 min
+0.6 min in Henderson, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
271.8
558.4
+105% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
1,725.7
2,600.1
+51% in Jacksonville, FL

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
69.4°F
70.2°F
+0.8°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
4.2 in
49.2 in
+45.0 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.09/gal
$3.77/gal
+26% in Henderson, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Florida.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs JTA (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
15.2
+12% in Jacksonville, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$12.09
$23.62
+95% in Jacksonville, FL

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Jacksonville, FL
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Henderson, NV
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Henderson, NV

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / FL)
6.85%
6%
+0.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Henderson vs Jacksonville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or Jacksonville?
Jacksonville, FL is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 16% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in Jacksonville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $46,000 in Jacksonville.
Which has lower taxes, Henderson or Jacksonville?
Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Jacksonville under Florida's (no state income tax and a 6% 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).