Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from North Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Based on 2024 ACS 24 ACS 5-year data, North Las Vegas has a lower median home value ($404,400 vs $921,200) and gross rent ($1,705 vs $1,933) than Los Angeles, despite a slightly lower median household income ($79,542 vs $81,939). Los Angeles residents face a 9.30% state income tax in the model, while North Las Vegas has no state income tax applied in this profile. Commute times are similar (29 vs 33 minutes). The trade-off favors North Las Vegas for housing affordability and tax burden, while Los Angeles offers higher income but at significantly higher housing costs.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Los Angeles → North Las VegasMoving from North Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Median Rent Impact
+$228/mo
Moving to Los Angeles costs ~$2,736 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+9.3%
~$9,300 more state tax on a $100k salary in California.
Daily Commute Difference
+4 min / day
Difference of ~33 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTNOR → LAX
46/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$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, North Las Vegas is about $2,736 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.
North Las Vegas household income$79,542
Los Angeles household income$81,939
North Las Vegas gross rent$1,705
Los Angeles gross rent$1,933
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 278,595 | 3,857,263 |
| Median household income | $79,542 | $81,939 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 | $1,933 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $404,400 | $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 29 minutes in North Las Vegas 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 home value
- Median gross rent
- Median household income
- State income tax treatment
What each city wins
North Las Vegas
Median rent is 25.7% of median income.. Watch lower home values may reflect tradeoffs in amenities or services..
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 higher housing costs relative to income?
Los Angeles has a median home value over 11 times its median household income, compared to North Las Vegas at about 5 times, indicating significantly higher housing cost burden relative to income in Los Angeles.
How does the tax assumption affect take-home pay comparison?
The calculator applies a 9.30% state income tax rate to Los Angeles income in the model, reducing effective take-home pay, while North Las Vegas has no state income tax in this profile, preserving more of its slightly lower gross income for other 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.