Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Enterprise to Los Angeles
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Enterprise, NV has a higher median household income ($98,462) than Los Angeles, CA ($81,939), but Los Angeles has a slightly lower median gross rent ($1,933 vs $1,934). Enterprise residents have a shorter estimated one-way commute (26 minutes vs 33 minutes). Los Angeles applies a modeled state individual income tax of 9.30% in the calculator, while Enterprise’s state tax is excluded due to lack of approved reference. The uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month is a model assumption for both. These factors create a trade-off: Enterprise offers higher income and shorter commutes with comparable rent, while Los Angeles has lower income but includes a state tax assumption in the model, affecting net affordability comparisons.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Los Angeles → EnterpriseMoving from Enterprise to Los Angeles
Median Rent Impact
-$1/mo
Moving to Los Angeles saves ~$12/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+9.3%
~$9,300 more state tax on a $100k salary in California.
Daily Commute Difference
+7 min / day
Difference of ~58 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTENT → LAX
46/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$1,980after 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, Los Angeles is about $12 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.
Enterprise household income$98,462
Los Angeles household income$81,939
Enterprise gross rent$1,934
Los Angeles gross rent$1,933
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Enterprise | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 240,464 | 3,857,263 |
| Median household income | $98,462 | $81,939 |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $1,933 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $475,500 | $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 26 minutes in Enterprise 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
Enterprise
Median rent is 23.6% of median income.. Watch higher incomes offset high rents, but non-housing costs remain uncertain..
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
Which city has a higher median household income according to the 2024 ACS?
Enterprise, Nevada has a higher median household income at $98,462 compared to Los Angeles, California's $81,939, based on the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates from Table B19013.
How do the estimated commute times compare between the two cities?
Enterprise, Nevada has a derived one-way commute estimate of 26 minutes, while Los Angeles, California has a longer estimate of 33 minutes, both calculated from weighted midpoints in the 2024 ACS Table B08303.
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.