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

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Lexington Park vs Washington

Lexington Park and Washington

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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 Washington are close to the US rate in this release, 6.5 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 Washington

In 2022-2023, 1,163 households filed a move from Lexington Park to Washington (about 1,877 people, average adjusted gross income $71,762). 1,517 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,593 in Lexington Park and $1,916 in Washington. Lexington Park has a state tax on wages. Washington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Washington is 124% of the national level for the same work, against 125% in Lexington Park.

Washington averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 29°F. Lexington Park is 216 sunny days, 88°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 34 minutes in Washington 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 1,163 households moved Lexington Park → Washington (about 1,877 people, average AGI $71,762). 1,517 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 Washington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 76 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$3,000
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$400–$700

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Questions

Is Washington cheaper than Lexington Park after tax and rent?

No. Washington leaves about $234 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 $1,916 in Washington.

Does Washington have state income tax?

Washington is in District of Columbia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Lexington Park to Washington?

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.