25 markets. Real numbers.
Every city we track for people leaving Los Angeles, sorted by typical home price. Compare each against a typical LA County zip at $904K.
| City | Median price | $/sq ft | Days on market | State income tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical LA County zip | $904K | $588 | n/a | Progressive, top 13.3% |
| San Antonio, TX | $265K | $153 | 64 | No personal income tax |
| Houston, TX | $368K | $183 | 41 | No personal income tax |
| Atlanta, GA | $415K | $284 | 48 | A 4.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Orlando, FL | $415K | $254 | 46 | No personal income tax |
| Raleigh, NC | $424K | $231 | 32 | A 3.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Charlotte, NC | $443K | $249 | 46 | A 3.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Tampa, FL | $445K | $300 | 43 | No personal income tax |
| Phoenix, AZ | $468K | $279 | 52 | A 2.5% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Las Vegas, NV | $470K | $261 | 50 | No personal income tax |
| Nashville, TN | $483K | $277 | 59 | No tax on wage income |
| Henderson, NV | $490K | $265 | 60 | No personal income tax |
| Sacramento, CA | $507K | $335 | 14 | Same as LA |
| Dallas, TX | $512K | $262 | 40 | No personal income tax |
| Boise, ID | $540K | $320 | 11 | A 5.3% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Portland, OR | $562K | $327 | 10 | A progressive income tax with a top rate of 9.9% |
| Austin, TX | $570K | $316 | 47 | No personal income tax |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $580K | $373 | 27 | A 4.45% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Reno, NV | $584K | $330 | 38 | No personal income tax |
| Denver, CO | $650K | $367 | 21 | A 4.4% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| Miami, FL | $650K | $535 | 114 | No personal income tax |
| Bend, OR | $778K | $400 | 21 | A progressive income tax with a top rate of 9.9% |
| New York, NY | $899K | $639 | 68 | A progressive income tax with rates from 4% to a top rate of 10.9% |
| Seattle, WA | $901K | $571 | 11 | No personal income tax on wages |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $933K | $430 | 76 | A 2.5% flat income tax (tax year 2026) |
| San Diego, CA | $970K | $693 | 21 | Same as LA |
Redfin Data Center, May 2026, all residential. Tax rates for tax year 2026 as published by each state; confirm before relying on them.
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