Example household · Los Angeles, CA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Los Angeles vs Kennewick

Los Angeles and Kennewick

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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 Kennewick are under the US rate in this release, 4 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 Kennewick

In 2022-2023, 113 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Kennewick (about 210 people, average adjusted gross income $62,894). 60 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,331 in Kennewick. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Kennewick has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Kennewick is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.

Kennewick averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 98°F and January nights around 27°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Kennewick 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 113 households moved Los Angeles → Kennewick (about 210 people, average AGI $62,894). 60 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 Kennewick changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,018 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,950–$5,550
Container or pod
$2,100–$3,900
Rent a truck
$1,100–$2,100

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Questions

Is Kennewick cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?

Yes. Kennewick leaves about $1,467 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 $1,331 in Kennewick.

Does Kennewick have state income tax?

Kennewick is in Washington, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Kennewick?

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.