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Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County.
The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world.
Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos. Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated American city founded within that century (a similar distinction earned by Chicago in the 1800s).
Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and 2000 the population nearly doubled, increasing by 85.2%. Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century, and according to a 2017 estimate, the population is 648,224 with a regional population of 2,248,390.
"Las Vegas" is often used to describe areas beyond official city limits—especially the areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip, which is actually located within the unincorporated communities of Paradise, Winchester, and Enterprise.
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These are just guesses on my part, I really have nothing to compare them to. I think the cost of living may be pretty high as far as rents go, but it is nice weather and if you leave in a decent area, I don't think crime is too bad. I would say that Henderson, the city next door is much less crime ridden. We do have one bus system, but I would think it would be a problem with elderly people, unless they are super poor and then they will come get you.
Las Vegas NV is increasingly home to around 600,000 retirees from what I understand. I notice the living conditions are for those with a very low income or a very high income and not much for in the middle. From what I can determine there are some apartments that have something like a $27,000 a year income allowance or other apartments that cost 3,000 a mo and up.
Vegas is a very retirement friendly community. The best of the above listed.
It more efficiency and closes from everywhere
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A very youth-oriented culture in the work place. Extremely difficult to get hired if you look over the age of 50. Crime against the elderly used to be high. There is one university and they did not used to offer much to seniors. Transportation is by bus and they do not run very often. One must often stand in the direct sun while waiting for a bus; no shelters. There are plenty of taxis, many of which have been removed from service for over-charging fares. They are not cheap. A few years ago, +50 communities were being built. The houses were quite expensive for anyone on a fixed income.