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Staunton vs Lynchburg
Staunton 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 Staunton to Lynchburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Staunton to Lynchburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,055 in Staunton and $948 in Lynchburg. Staunton 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 Staunton.
Lynchburg averages 212 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Staunton is 213 sunny days, 88°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Lynchburg and 23 in Staunton.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Staunton → Lynchburg pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Staunton and Lynchburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 66 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Lynchburg cheaper than Staunton after tax and rent?
Yes. Lynchburg leaves about $148 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,055 in Staunton and $948 in Lynchburg.
Does Lynchburg have state income tax?
Lynchburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Staunton 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.