Median rent is 41% lower in Harker Heights ($1,114/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Harker Heights, where the median home runs $269,000 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Harker Heights ($82,685 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Harker Heights, TX
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Harker Heights, 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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Harker Heights
Texas
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Harker Heights — median rent of $1,114/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 41% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $269,000 in Harker Heights — 69% 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 Harker Heights a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 7.25% in California; Harker Heights has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Harker Heights
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 Harker Heights.
Pick Harker Heights if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,114/mo median).
Pick Harker Heights if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Harker Heights cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Harker Heights vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,114/mo in Harker Heights, TX and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Harker Heights, TX has the lower rent by about 41%.
Which has higher salaries — Harker Heights or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $82,685 in Harker Heights, TX and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Harker Heights, 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 — Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights 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