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Los Angeles vs New Haven
Los Angeles and New Haven
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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 New Haven are under the US rate in this release, 4.1 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 New Haven
In 2022-2023, 172 households filed a move from Los Angeles to New Haven (about 214 people, average adjusted gross income $73,105). 164 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,655 in New Haven. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. New Haven has a state tax on wages. Local pay in New Haven is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
New Haven averages 201 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 30°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in New Haven 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, 172 households moved Los Angeles → New Haven (about 214 people, average AGI $73,105). 164 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 New Haven changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,999 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,450–$10,250
- Container or pod
- $3,950–$7,400
- Rent a truck
- $2,600–$4,900
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Questions
Is New Haven cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. New Haven leaves about $1,012 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 $1,655 in New Haven.
Does New Haven have state income tax?
New Haven is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to New Haven?
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.