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Roanoke vs Lynchburg
Roanoke 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 Roanoke to Lynchburg
In 2022-2023, 584 households filed a move from Roanoke to Lynchburg (about 1,032 people, average adjusted gross income $53,805). 581 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $948 in Lynchburg. Roanoke 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 92% in Roanoke.
Lynchburg averages 212 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Roanoke is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Lynchburg and 23 in Roanoke.
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, 584 households moved Roanoke → Lynchburg (about 1,032 people, average AGI $53,805). 581 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 Roanoke and Lynchburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 49 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Lynchburg cheaper than Roanoke after tax and rent?
Yes. Lynchburg leaves about $135 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $948 in Lynchburg.
Does Lynchburg have state income tax?
Lynchburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Roanoke 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.