Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Augusta-Richmond County to Los Angeles
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Los Angeles has a higher median household income ($81,939 vs $55,485) and higher median gross rent ($1,933 vs $1,142) than Augusta-Richmond County. Commute times are longer in Los Angeles (33 minutes vs 23 minutes). The calculator applies a uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month and a simplified state income tax rate of 9.30% for Los Angeles, while no state tax rate is used for Augusta-Richmond County due to lack of approved reference. These factors create a trade-off where Los Angeles offers higher income but higher housing costs and longer commutes, while Augusta-Richmond County has lower income, lower housing costs, and shorter commutes, with no state tax applied in the model.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Los Angeles → Augusta-Richmond CountyMoving from Augusta-Richmond County to Los Angeles
Median Rent Impact
+$791/mo
Moving to Los Angeles costs ~$9,492 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+9.3%
~$9,300 more state tax on a $100k salary in California.
Daily Commute Difference
+10 min / day
Difference of ~83 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTAUG → LAX
37/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$7,524after 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, Augusta-Richmond County is about $9,492 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.
Augusta-Richmond County household income$55,485
Los Angeles household income$81,939
Augusta-Richmond County gross rent$1,142
Los Angeles gross rent$1,933
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 201,528 | 3,857,263 |
| Median household income | $55,485 | $81,939 |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,933 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $178,400 | $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 23 minutes in Augusta-Richmond County 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
- One-way commute time
- State income tax treatment in model
What each city wins
Augusta-Richmond County
Moderate home values. Watch rent vs owner-occupied costs.
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 does housing affordability compare between the two cities?
Augusta-Richmond County has a median gross rent of $1,142, which is $791 less per month than Los Angeles's $1,933, based on 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, indicating significantly lower housing costs in Augusta-Richmond County.
What role does income play in the cost-of-living comparison?
Los Angeles residents have a median household income of $81,939, which is $26,454 higher than Augusta-Richmond County's $55,485, partially offsetting higher housing and commute costs in the Los Angeles metro area.
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.