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Los Angeles vs Lincoln
Los Angeles and Lincoln
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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 Lincoln are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 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 Lincoln
In 2022-2023, 76 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Lincoln (about 143 people, average adjusted gross income $65,868). 72 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $993 in Lincoln. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Lincoln has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lincoln is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Lincoln averages 228 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lincoln 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, 76 households moved Los Angeles → Lincoln (about 143 people, average AGI $65,868). 72 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 Lincoln changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,504 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,550–$6,700
- Container or pod
- $2,550–$4,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,500–$2,800
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Questions
Is Lincoln cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Lincoln leaves about $1,943 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 $993 in Lincoln.
Does Lincoln have state income tax?
Lincoln is in Nebraska, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Lincoln?
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.