Las Vegas Valley

Way Off Strip

A guide to actually living here. The neighborhoods, the costs, the heat, the water, and everything the Strip won't tell you.

• Starter KitYour first 30 days: DMV, utilities, HOAs, and what to do about the sun.
• NeighborhoodsHenderson to Summerlin, Centennial to Boulder City, honestly compared.
• What It CostsRent, power, water, insurance, and the bills nobody warns you about.