Example household · Clarksville, TN · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Clarksville vs Las Vegas

Clarksville and Las Vegas

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Las Vegas are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Clarksville to Las Vegas

In 2022-2023, 40 households filed a move from Clarksville to Las Vegas (about 79 people, average adjusted gross income $34,425). 44 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Clarksville and $1,267 in Las Vegas. Clarksville has no state tax on wages. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Las Vegas is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Clarksville.

Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 41°F. Clarksville is 211 sunny days, 89°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Las Vegas and 26 in Clarksville.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 40 households moved Clarksville → Las Vegas (about 79 people, average AGI $34,425). 44 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Clarksville and Las Vegas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,821 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,600–$6,750
Container or pod
$2,600–$4,850
Rent a truck
$1,550–$2,950

Movers in Las Vegas and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Las Vegas cheaper than Clarksville after tax and rent?

No. Las Vegas leaves about $409 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Clarksville and $1,267 in Las Vegas.

Does Las Vegas have state income tax?

Las Vegas is in Nevada, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Clarksville to Las Vegas?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.