Where is the best place to raise a family in Nevada?

When it comes to raising a family, many have different opinions about Nevada’s two major cities of Las Vegas and Reno.

Turns out neither Clark County nor Washoe County are ranked as the best in Nevada to raise a family — it’s Lander County located toward the center of the state.

Data site FindTheBest ranked the counties with a Family Score out of 100 based on high amounts of homeowners and children and teenagers, low amounts of vice outlets (strip clubs and liquor stores) and unemployed residents, as well as high levels of college degree-holding residents.

Lander County got a Family Score of 82.8, while Washoe received a 68.7 and Clark sits toward the bottom with a 60.6.

The county that comes in last is Mineral County, with a score of 31. While most own their homes in Mineral County, the county has a low rate of people under the age of 20, a high number of people who are unemployed and a poor public school rating.

Washoe County, where Reno is, and Clark County, where Las Vegas is, are almost equal when it comes to vice and public school ratings, but more are unemployed in Clark County and under the age of 20.

In addition, more people own their homes in Washoe County.

Washoe County’s population is 433,731, while Clark County holds more than 2 million people in a major metropolitan area. Despite the ranking, last summer, Henderson was voted one of America’s top 10 safest cities.

Contact Kristen DeSilva at 702-477-3895 or kdesilva@reviewjournal.com. Find her on Twitter: @kristendesilva