Median rent is 1% lower in Vernon Hills ($1,855/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Vernon Hills, where the median home runs $384,800 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Vernon Hills ($120,625 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Vernon Hills, IL
How much would you need to earn in Vernon Hills, IL to maintain your standard of living from Los Angeles, CA?
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.
Metric
Los Angeles
California
Vernon Hills
Illinois
👥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
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,879/mo in Los Angeles and $1,855/mo in Vernon Hills. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $384,800 in Vernon Hills — 56% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 4.95% in Illinois, so Vernon Hills is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.25% in Illinois; Vernon Hills has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Vernon Hills
Income tax: 4.95%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Vernon Hills.
Pick Vernon Hills if you prioritize higher median household income ($120,625/yr).
Pick Vernon Hills if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.95%).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Vernon Hills?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Vernon Hills?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,855/mo in Vernon Hills, IL. Vernon Hills, IL has the lower rent by about 1%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Vernon Hills?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $120,625 in Vernon Hills, IL. Vernon Hills, IL 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 — Los Angeles or Vernon Hills?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Illinois's is 4.95%. Vernon Hills, IL has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Vernon Hills to match my Los Angeles 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