Median rent is 28% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $2,613/mo). Buying is cheaper in Linton Hall, where the median home runs $594,200 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Linton Hall ($170,989 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Linton Hall, VA
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Linton Hall, VA?
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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Linton Hall
Virginia
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 Los Angeles — median rent of $1,879/mo versus $2,613/mo in Linton Hall, a 28% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $594,200 in Linton Hall — 32% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% versus 13.30% in California, so Linton Hall is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.30% in Virginia and 7.25% in California; Linton Hall has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Linton Hall
Income tax: 5.75%
Sales tax: 5.30%
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 Linton Hall.
Pick Linton Hall if you prioritize higher median household income ($170,989/yr).
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,879/mo median).
Pick Linton Hall if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.75%).
Is Linton Hall cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Linton Hall vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $2,613/mo in Linton Hall, VA and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 28%.
Which has higher salaries — Linton Hall or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $170,989 in Linton Hall, VA and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Linton Hall, VA 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 — Linton Hall or Los Angeles?
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% and California's is 13.30%. Linton Hall, VA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Linton Hall 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