Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Akron to Los Angeles
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Los Angeles has a higher median household income ($81,939 vs $48,076) and higher median gross rent ($1,933 vs $955) than Akron. Los Angeles also has a longer derived one-way commute (33 vs 24 minutes) and applies a simplified state individual income-tax reference of 9.30% in the calculator, while Akron’s state tax is excluded due to lack of approved reference. The uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250 per month is a model assumption applied equally to both cities and does not reflect local observations.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Los Angeles → AkronMoving from Akron to Los Angeles
Median Rent Impact
+$978/mo
Moving to Los Angeles costs ~$11,736 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+9.3%
~$9,300 more state tax on a $100k salary in California.
Daily Commute Difference
+9 min / day
Difference of ~75 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTAKR → LAX
35/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$9,768after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainA large labor market with a household-income benchmark above New York's
Watch closelyA $921,200 ownership benchmark and a conservative marginal California tax reference
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Akron is about $11,736 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Akron household income$48,076
Los Angeles household income$81,939
Akron gross rent$955
Los Angeles gross rent$1,933
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Akron | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 189,247 | 3,857,263 |
| Median household income | $48,076 | $81,939 |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $1,933 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $122,000 | $921,200 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 9.3% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 24 minutes in Akron and 33 minutes in Los Angeles. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Derived one-way commute time
- State individual income-tax treatment in calculator
What each city wins
Akron
Median rent is under $1,000 monthly.. Watch lower housing costs may reflect lower income levels or limited job access..
Los Angeles
A large labor market with a household-income benchmark above New York's. Watch a $921,200 ownership benchmark and a conservative marginal california tax reference.
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between Akron and Los Angeles relative to income?
Los Angeles has median gross rent of $1,933 per month, about 28.3% of its $81,939 median household income, while Akron’s $955 rent represents roughly 23.8% of its $48,076 income, indicating a higher rent-to-income ratio in Los Angeles despite higher earnings.
What is the significance of the uniform non-housing baseline in the comparison?
The $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline is a standardized model assumption used equally for both cities in the calculator and does not reflect actual local spending on utilities, food, transportation, or other non-housing expenses.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.