North Las Vegas – an upscale neighborhood with low
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3/18/2011
North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las Vegas or Las Vegas proper. This mistake is often made even on the news.
The cost of living in North Las Vegas can be a little expensive because it is filled with mostly private homes and very few apartment buildings. Most of the apartment buildings are located in neighboring areas such as Las Vegas proper or West Las Vegas. But, since it is a buyers’ market the cost of purchasing a home is less than it has been in the past. However, during the housing crisis North Las Vegas experienced fewer foreclosures than most areas in Nevada.
My guess is because most of the homes do not have home owner associations who add exorbitant fees on top of the regular mortgages. The homes are not extravagant but they are beautiful and well maintained by folks who care about their community. You don’t see a lot of Mercedes and other extravagant cars because the folks in North Las Vegas put their money into upgrading and maintaining their homes. I believe that lifestyle and other ways of living within our means helped keep the community strong even during the worst crisis.
The neighbors really care about each other… most communities in North Las Vegas have vigilant neighborhood watch programs. Some might call them nosy neighbors, but it’s great to know your neighbor is looking out for you. For our family, North Las Vegas is our little slice of heaven. We wouldn’t want to live anyplace else.
Austin | North Las Vegas, NV