Median rent is 31% lower in Deer Park ($1,299/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Deer Park, where the median home runs $238,900 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Deer Park ($95,233 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Deer Park, TX
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Deer Park, TX?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Deer Park
Texas
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Deer Park — median rent of $1,299/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 31% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $238,900 in Deer Park — 73% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Texas has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving Deer Park a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 7.25% in California; Deer Park has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Deer Park
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Deer Park.
Pick Deer Park if you prioritize higher median household income ($95,233/yr).
Pick Deer Park if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,299/mo median).
Pick Deer Park if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Deer Park cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Deer Park vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,299/mo in Deer Park, TX and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Deer Park, TX has the lower rent by about 31%.
Which has higher salaries — Deer Park or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $95,233 in Deer Park, TX and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Deer Park, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Deer Park or Los Angeles?
Texas has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Deer Park income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology