Choosing a place to live
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While Nevada offers 0% State Income Tax, residents still pay Federal Income Tax. The United States enforces Citizenship-Based Taxation (CBT). You are subject to federal tax on worldwide income and invasive reporting (FATCA), regardless of residency.
Since this criticism (having to pay federal income tax) is true of any US state, I wouldn’t hold it against Nevada specifically unless you wish to rule out the US as a whole.
No requirement for annual standardised testing, no portfolio reviews, and no teacher qualifications.
Nevada is a "Stand Your Ground" and "Castle Doctrine" state. Concealed carry permits are "Shall Issue" (the sheriff cannot arbitrarily deny you), and open carry is legal without a permit.
The US First Amendment provides the strongest speech protections globally, specifically protecting "hate speech" that is criminalized in the UK, NZ, and Canada.
High Trust Enclave. Galena Forest is a wealthy, low-density residential zone. Violent crime is statistically negligible. It operates as a de facto "gated community" due to its geography and demographics.
~20 minutes from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Renown Regional Medical Center (Trauma Level 2).