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Raleigh vs Lynchburg
Raleigh and Lynchburg
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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 Lynchburg are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Raleigh to Lynchburg
In 2022-2023, 44 households filed a move from Raleigh to Lynchburg (about 73 people, average adjusted gross income $76,409). 57 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $948 in Lynchburg. Raleigh has a state tax on wages. Lynchburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lynchburg is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Raleigh.
Lynchburg averages 212 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Raleigh is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Lynchburg and 25 in Raleigh.
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, 44 households moved Raleigh → Lynchburg (about 73 people, average AGI $76,409). 57 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 Raleigh and Lynchburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 143 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Lynchburg cheaper than Raleigh after tax and rent?
Yes. Lynchburg leaves about $211 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $948 in Lynchburg.
Does Lynchburg have state income tax?
Lynchburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Raleigh to Lynchburg?
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.