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Los Angeles vs Springfield
Los Angeles and Springfield
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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 Springfield are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 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 Springfield
In 2022-2023, 76 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Springfield (about 118 people, average adjusted gross income $65,816). 50 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $865 in Springfield. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Springfield averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 26°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield 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 → Springfield (about 118 people, average AGI $65,816). 50 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 Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,699 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,800–$7,150
- Container or pod
- $2,700–$5,100
- Rent a truck
- $1,650–$3,050
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Springfield leaves about $2,089 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 $865 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Springfield?
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.