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Los Angeles vs Rockford
Los Angeles and Rockford
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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 Rockford are above the US rate in this release, 9.8 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 Rockford
In 2022-2023, 31 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Rockford (about 54 people, average adjusted gross income $41,742). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $940 in Rockford. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Rockford has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Rockford is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Rockford averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 19°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Rockford 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, 31 households moved Los Angeles → Rockford (about 54 people, average AGI $41,742). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Rockford changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,005 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,200–$7,900
- Container or pod
- $3,000–$5,650
- Rent a truck
- $1,850–$3,500
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Questions
Is Rockford cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Rockford leaves about $1,774 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 $940 in Rockford.
Does Rockford have state income tax?
Rockford is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Rockford?
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.