Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Bellevue, WA
VS
Paradise, NV
🏆 Paradise leads 14 of 23 categories
Bellevue
Washington
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$149,551 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
36
Population
150,606
Paradise
Nevada
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$55,224
Violent Crime Index
25 ✓ Safer
Population
189,733 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Bellevue, WA
Pros
Households earn $94,327 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 4.9 pts lower (4.0%)
More college-educated — 70.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (138.6 vs 380/100k)
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 105°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,139,500
Higher rents — median is $2,422/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Cost of living runs 13% higher than Paradise
Paradise, NV
Pros
Homes cost $806k less ($333,800 vs $1,139,500)
Rent averages $1230/mo less ($1,192 vs $2,422)
32% less violent crime than Bellevue
Violent crime is well below the national average (94.1 vs 380/100k)
13% cheaper overall cost of living than Bellevue
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 47°F
Cons
Median income trails Bellevue by $94,327/yr
Higher unemployment (8.9% vs 4.0%)
Hot summers — July highs average 105°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Bellevue
Median Income
$94,327
$149,551 vs $55,224/yr
Bellevue
Unemployment
4.9 pp lower
4.0% vs 8.9% unemployment
Paradise
Cost of Living
13% cheaper
COL index 100.1 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Paradise
Violent Crime
32% lower
94.1 vs 138.6 per 100k
Paradise
Median Home Value
$806k less
$333,800 vs $1,139,500
Paradise
Summer Heat
28.0°F warmer
July avg high 104.5°F vs 76.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Bellevue, WA | Paradise, NV |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 100.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,139,500⚠ High | $333,800⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,422⚠ High | $1,192 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $149,551 ✓ Higher | $55,224 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.9%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.6 min | 22.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 29.9% ✓ Higher | 7.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 25 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 | 25 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 159⚠ High | 25 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) ✓ Better | C+ (86) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 70.0% ✓ Higher | 23.7% |
| High School or Higher | 95.9% ✓ Higher | 85.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Bellevue School District | Clark County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.4°F | 58.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 76.5°F | 104.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.9" | 4.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.8" | 0.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 150,606 | 189,733 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 38.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.7% ✓ Higher | 39.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% ✓ More | 18.9% |
| Over 65 | 14.6% | 15.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bellevue's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Paradise's 100.1 (US average = 100).
Paradise is 13% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Paradise leads 14 of 23 categories. Bellevue wins 9 and Paradise wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Bellevue to Paradise or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,139,500 vs $333,800 median home), income ($149,551 vs $55,224), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Bellevue, WA and Paradise, NV are about 873 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.