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Yuma vs Riverside
Yuma and Riverside
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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 Riverside are close to the US rate in this release, 6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Yuma to Riverside
In 2022-2023, 161 households filed a move from Yuma to Riverside (about 315 people, average adjusted gross income $41,447). 225 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $951 in Yuma and $1,940 in Riverside. Yuma has a state tax on wages. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Riverside is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Yuma.
Riverside averages 269 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 42°F. Yuma is 278 sunny days, 109°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Riverside and 21 in Yuma.
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, 161 households moved Yuma → Riverside (about 315 people, average AGI $41,447). 225 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 Yuma and Riverside changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 212 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $450–$900
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Questions
Is Riverside cheaper than Yuma after tax and rent?
No. Riverside leaves about $1,325 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $951 in Yuma and $1,940 in Riverside.
Does Riverside have state income tax?
Riverside is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Yuma to Riverside?
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.