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Lexington Park vs Richmond
Lexington Park and Richmond
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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 Richmond are above the US rate in this release, 11 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lexington Park to Richmond
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lexington Park to Richmond above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,593 in Lexington Park and $1,362 in Richmond. Lexington Park has a state tax on wages. Richmond has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Richmond is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 125% in Lexington Park.
Richmond averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 27°F. Lexington Park is 216 sunny days, 88°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Richmond and 35 in Lexington Park.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lexington Park → Richmond pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Lexington Park and Richmond changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 96 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Richmond cheaper than Lexington Park after tax and rent?
Yes. Richmond leaves about $493 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,593 in Lexington Park and $1,362 in Richmond.
Does Richmond have state income tax?
Richmond is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lexington Park to Richmond?
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.