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Charlottesville vs Lynchburg
Charlottesville and Lynchburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lynchburg are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Charlottesville to Lynchburg
In 2022-2023, 34 households filed a move from Charlottesville to Lynchburg (about 67 people, average adjusted gross income $50,882). 55 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,517 in Charlottesville and $948 in Lynchburg. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Lynchburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lynchburg is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Charlottesville.
Lynchburg averages 212 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Charlottesville is 215 sunny days, 88°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Lynchburg and 24 in Charlottesville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 34 households moved Charlottesville → Lynchburg (about 67 people, average AGI $50,882). 55 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Charlottesville and Lynchburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 63 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Lynchburg cheaper than Charlottesville after tax and rent?
Yes. Lynchburg leaves about $454 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,517 in Charlottesville and $948 in Lynchburg.
Does Lynchburg have state income tax?
Lynchburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Charlottesville to Lynchburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.