Example household · Lexington Park, MD · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Lexington Park vs San Diego

Lexington Park and San Diego

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in San Diego are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 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 San Diego

In 2022-2023, 49 households filed a move from Lexington Park to San Diego (about 84 people, average adjusted gross income $68,959). 69 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,593 in Lexington Park and $2,292 in San Diego. Lexington Park has a state tax on wages. San Diego has a state tax on wages. Local pay in San Diego is 109% of the national level for the same work, against 125% in Lexington Park.

San Diego averages 266 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 50°F. Lexington Park is 216 sunny days, 88°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in San Diego 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 49 households moved Lexington Park → San Diego (about 84 people, average AGI $68,959). 69 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 Lexington Park and San Diego changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 2,724 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$5,100–$9,600
Container or pod
$3,700–$6,950
Rent a truck
$2,400–$4,500

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Questions

Is San Diego cheaper than Lexington Park after tax and rent?

No. San Diego leaves about $818 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,593 in Lexington Park and $2,292 in San Diego.

Does San Diego have state income tax?

San Diego is in California, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Lexington Park to San Diego?

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.