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San Francisco vs Visalia
San Francisco and Visalia
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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 Visalia are above the US rate in this release, 7.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Francisco to Visalia
In 2022-2023, 131 households filed a move from San Francisco to Visalia (about 219 people, average adjusted gross income $75,115). 151 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,238 in Visalia. San Francisco has a state tax on wages. Visalia has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Visalia is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 134% in San Francisco.
Visalia averages 263 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 40°F. San Francisco is 259 sunny days, 68°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Visalia and 32 in San Francisco.
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, 131 households moved San Francisco → Visalia (about 219 people, average AGI $75,115). 151 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 San Francisco and Visalia changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 264 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,750
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Visalia cheaper than San Francisco after tax and rent?
Yes. Visalia leaves about $1,560 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,238 in Visalia.
Does Visalia have state income tax?
Visalia is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Francisco to Visalia?
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.