Nevada

Nevada

Best affordable suburb: Whitney
Nearest major city: Las Vegas
Population: 23,234
Median household income: $47,830
Median home price: $180,600
Unemployment rate: 4.8%
Violent crime index: 5

About 30% of residents in Whitney, formerly known as East Las Vegas, are married with children. The average commute for residents of the unincorporated community is 23 minutes.