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Los Angeles vs Jacksonville
Los Angeles and Jacksonville
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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 Jacksonville are under the US rate in this release, 4.9 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 Jacksonville
In 2022-2023, 154 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Jacksonville (about 272 people, average adjusted gross income $47,149). 82 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,149 in Jacksonville. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Jacksonville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Jacksonville averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jacksonville 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, 154 households moved Los Angeles → Jacksonville (about 272 people, average AGI $47,149). 82 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 Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,763 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,150–$9,700
- Container or pod
- $3,750–$7,000
- Rent a truck
- $2,450–$4,550
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Questions
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Jacksonville leaves about $1,695 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 $1,149 in Jacksonville.
Does Jacksonville have state income tax?
Jacksonville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Jacksonville?
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.