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Best Cities for Families in Nevada

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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All United States  ·  Nevada

How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Nevada

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 80.7
Mogul, NV
1,068 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $608,900
#2
Score 80.2
Ruhenstroth, NV
1,605 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 132/100K
Home Affordability $665,700
#3
Score 80.2
Kingsbury, NV
2,165 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $796,100
#4
Score 79.8
Minden, NV
3,309 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $524,500
#5
Score 78.2
Gardnerville, NV
5,811 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $504,200
#6
Score 78.1
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
12,185 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 132/100K
Home Affordability $464,800
#7
Score 77.6
Verdi, NV
1,046 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $646,100
#8
Score 77.1
Bunkerville, NV
1,119 residents
Schools 5.0
Safety 143/100K
Home Affordability $320,000
#9
Score 76.6
East Valley, NV
1,341 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 132/100K
Home Affordability $884,400
#10
Score 76.1
Spanish Springs, NV
17,512 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 327/100K
Home Affordability $600,000
#11
Score 75.9
Lemmon Valley, NV
4,385 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $356,700
#12
Score 75.4
Round Hill Village, NV
1,069 residents
Schools 5.8
Safety 488/100K
Home Affordability $1,215,900

Full Ranking, Nevada

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Mogul NV 80.7
2 Ruhenstroth NV 80.2
3 Kingsbury NV 80.2
4 Minden NV 79.8
5 Gardnerville NV 78.2
6 Gardnerville Ranchos NV 78.1
7 Verdi NV 77.6
8 Bunkerville NV 77.1
9 East Valley NV 76.6
10 Spanish Springs NV 76.1
11 Lemmon Valley NV 75.9
12 Round Hill Village NV 75.4
13 Yerington NV 75.3
14 Reno NV 75
15 Pioche NV 75
16 Sparks NV 74.6
17 Cold Springs NV 74.6
18 Topaz Ranch Estates NV 73.9
19 Smith Valley NV 73.8
20 Dayton NV 73.5
21 Panaca NV 73.5
22 Golden Valley NV 73.3
23 Stagecoach NV 73.2
24 Fernley NV 72.7
25 Silver Springs NV 72.6
26 Mesquite NV 70.9
27 Sun Valley NV 70.1
28 Fallon NV 69.9
29 Boulder City NV 68.8
30 Tonopah NV 68.7
31 Carson City NV 68.4
32 Henderson NV 68.4
33 Enterprise NV 68
34 Washoe Valley NV 67.7
35 Indian Hills NV 67.4
36 Sandy Valley NV 67.4
37 Winnemucca NV 67.3
38 Genoa NV 67
39 Johnson Lane NV 66.7
40 Laughlin NV 66.4
41 Summerlin South NV 66.3
42 Spring Valley NV 66.3
43 Carlin NV 65.9
44 Moapa Valley NV 65.4
45 Battle Mountain NV 64.9
46 Incline Village NV 63.3
47 Paradise NV 62.9
48 Elko NV 62.8
49 Wells NV 62.2
50 Whitney NV 62.1

Mogul, NV tops the list with a composite score of 80.7 out of 100, followed by Ruhenstroth and Kingsbury. NV dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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