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Los Angeles vs Fort Collins
Los Angeles and Fort Collins
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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 Fort Collins are under the US rate in this release, 1.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Los Angeles to Fort Collins
In 2022-2023, 250 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Fort Collins (about 345 people, average adjusted gross income $104,064). 157 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,473 in Fort Collins. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Fort Collins has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fort Collins is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Fort Collins averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 11°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Fort Collins and 32 in Los Angeles.
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, 250 households moved Los Angeles → Fort Collins (about 345 people, average AGI $104,064). 157 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 Los Angeles and Fort Collins changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 996 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,950–$5,500
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,850
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,050
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Questions
Is Fort Collins cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Fort Collins leaves about $1,395 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,473 in Fort Collins.
Does Fort Collins have state income tax?
Fort Collins is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Fort Collins?
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.