Las Vegas vs Miami
Miami comes out ahead overall, winning 4 of 7 criteria.
Summary
Miami edges out Las Vegas overall (6.3 vs 5.9), but the margin is thin enough that a single strong priority — like environment & air quality — could reasonably flip your personal decision the other way.
Quick answers
Safety: Las Vegas and Miami tie on this (6/10 each).
Climate: Miami (8/10 vs 7/10).
Overall, Miami scores higher (6.3/10 vs 5.9/10) across all seven criteria combined.
Cost of living: Las Vegas (6/10 vs 4/10).
Miami — Miami scores higher once we weight toward households with kids prioritizing safety, healthcare and clean air (5.7 vs 6.2 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by safety.
Las Vegas and Miami are a close call for remote work based on internet and cost of living.
Where each city wins
- +Cost of living: notably better than Miami (6.0 vs 4.0)
- +Environment & air quality: notably better than Las Vegas (6.0 vs 4.0)
- +Public transport: slightly better than Las Vegas (5.0 vs 4.0)
- +Climate: slightly better than Las Vegas (8.0 vs 7.0)
Which city fits your profile?
Las Vegas and Miami score within a rounding error of each other for remote workers who need fast internet and an affordable, pleasant base, so this comparison won't settle it either way.
Las Vegas and Miami score within a rounding error of each other for independent workers balancing cost of living against healthcare access, so this comparison won't settle it either way.
Miami scores higher once we weight toward households with kids prioritizing safety, healthcare and clean air (5.7 vs 6.2 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by safety.
Las Vegas and Miami score within a rounding error of each other for movers for whom affordability outweighs every other factor, so this comparison won't settle it either way.
Miami scores higher once we weight toward people relocating somewhere unfamiliar who weigh personal safety above all (5.7 vs 6.3 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by safety.
Miami scores higher once we weight toward retirees prioritizing healthcare, climate and a calm environment over nightlife or internet speed (5.7 vs 6.2 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by climate.
Las Vegas and Miami score within a rounding error of each other for students who need affordability, transit and a lively social scene, so this comparison won't settle it either way.
Miami scores higher once we weight toward expatriates relocating for work who lean on safety, healthcare and internet to stay settled and connected (5.9 vs 6.4 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by safety.
Miami scores higher once we weight toward founders and small business owners who need reliable connectivity and a livable base without big-city costs (6.1 vs 6.3 for Las Vegas vs Miami), driven largely by internet & connectivity.
Las Vegas and Miami score within a rounding error of each other for early-career movers who want nightlife and transit within budget, without yet prioritizing healthcare or climate, so this comparison won't settle it either way.
Which city should you choose?
Pick Miami instead if you're more of a young family, safety-first mover, or retiree.