Comparisons
Nevada vs. the other two most closely populated regions in United States: Oregon and Massachusetts
Nevada in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nevada rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nevada, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Vegas, Reno and Providence. Out of the three cities, Las Vegas and Providence do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Las Vegas was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Providence followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Nevada fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nevada was the 27th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, street construction in Nevada has become more disconnected. Nevada ranked 35th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.
Nevada in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nevada is Providence with an SNDi of 4.99, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Reno with an SNDi of 2.85, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Reno, Providence
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nevada rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nevada, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Vegas, Reno and Providence. Out of the three cities, Las Vegas and Providence do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Las Vegas was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Providence peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Nevada is the 34th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, the street network in Nevada has become more disconnected. Nevada ranked 35th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.