Originally Posted by
Sunnyhere
As a mom, you may be concerned that Nevada puts little emphasis on education. Nevada consistently rates bottom ten in per-pupil funding, educational achievement and so on. OTOH, Nevada consistently rates top ten in meth use, teenage pregnancy, drop-out rates and so on. Still, wonderful parents raise wonderful children, here. Just know all the facts before making any big decisions.
Then again, you may be a "happy mom" because your children have left the nest.
Living in Boulder City has served me well. It's quiet, peaceful and more stable than the Las Vegas valley.
From my understanding Boulder City (established as the home for the Hoover Dam workers) is the only city in NV which does not permit gambling. I think liquor sales were permitted "recently".