Henderson’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Henderson.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Nevada thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Henderson. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Henderson neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Henderson hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Henderson area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Anthem ranks way above the rest.
We examined 23 of Henderson’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Henderson’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Henderson for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Clark County looks to be the worst neighborhood in Henderson.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Henderson that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Henderson For 2024
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Population: 796
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 28
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,630
Median Home Value: $220,900 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $77,871 (8th worst)
More on Clark County: Data
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Population: 7,393
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 868
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,552
Median Home Value: $226,600 (4th worst)
Median Income: $63,614 (5th worst)
More on Townsite: Data
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Population: 14,675
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 657
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,791
Median Home Value: $216,629 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $46,655 (worst)
More on Valley View: Data
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Population: 16,334
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 265
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,210
Median Home Value: $297,636 (11th worst)
Median Income: $66,739 (6th worst)
More on Gibson Springs: Data
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Population: 11,146
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 535
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,862
Median Home Value: $258,625 (6th worst)
Median Income: $57,254 (3rd worst)
More on Whitney Ranch: Data
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Population: 13,603
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 325
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,338
Median Home Value: $198,900 (worst)
Median Income: $61,744 (4th worst)
More on Pittman: Data
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Population: 6,415
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 239
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,391
Median Home Value: $318,400 (14th worst)
Median Income: $85,333 (14th worst)
More on Foothills: Data
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Population: 1,564
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 674
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,747
Median Home Value: $296,100 (9th worst)
Median Income: $83,059 (11th worst)
More on Midway: Data
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Population: 7,373
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 291
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,058
Median Home Value: $227,850 (5th worst)
Median Income: $78,073 (9th worst)
More on Black Mountain: Data
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Population: 11,955
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 220
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,036
Median Home Value: $304,043 (12th worst)
Median Income: $79,771 (10th worst)
More on River Mountain: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Henderson neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Henderson:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Henderson, Nevada for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Henderson.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Henderson.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 23 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Henderson
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Henderson with Clark County landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Henderson are Clark County, Townsite, Valley View, Gibson Springs, Whitney Ranch, Pittman, Foothills, Midway, Black Mountain, and River Mountain.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Henderson aren’t all bad. Anthem takes the cake as the best place to live in Henderson.
The best neighborhoods in Henderson are Anthem, Green Valley Ranch, Paradise Hills, Lake Las Vegas, and Green Valley South.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Henderson For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | 796 | $220,900 | $77,871 |
| 2 | Townsite | 7,393 | $226,600 | $63,614 |
| 3 | Valley View | 14,675 | $216,629 | $46,655 |
| 4 | Gibson Springs | 16,334 | $297,636 | $66,739 |
| 5 | Whitney Ranch | 11,146 | $258,625 | $57,254 |
| 6 | Pittman | 13,603 | $198,900 | $61,744 |
| 7 | Foothills | 6,415 | $318,400 | $85,333 |
| 8 | Midway | 1,564 | $296,100 | $83,059 |
| 9 | Black Mountain | 7,373 | $227,850 | $78,073 |
| 10 | River Mountain | 11,955 | $304,043 | $79,771 |
| 11 | Mission Hills | 5,417 | $285,700 | $55,983 |
| 12 | Calico Ridge | 4,482 | $441,000 | $87,526 |
| 13 | Green Valley North | 40,041 | $317,765 | $77,569 |
| 14 | Westgate | 28,762 | $370,742 | $84,299 |
| 15 | Mccullough Hills | 17,160 | $321,400 | $91,020 |
| 16 | Macdonald Ranch | 14,309 | $329,229 | $107,031 |
| 17 | Highland Hills | 11,678 | $261,700 | $84,691 |
| 18 | West Henderson | 9,697 | $362,967 | $101,010 |
| 19 | Green Valley South | 21,633 | $296,900 | $89,657 |
| 20 | Lake Las Vegas | 2,679 | $533,300 | $129,444 |
| 21 | Paradise Hills | 12,309 | $366,825 | $99,586 |
| 22 | Green Valley Ranch | 18,203 | $391,633 | $101,332 |
| 23 | Anthem | 29,073 | $436,994 | $101,074 |