Moving to Richmond from Atlanta saves only $10,950 at the median. Tax on a $450,000 home falls from $7,364 in Atlanta to $3,735 in Henrico. Delta flies nonstop.
Moving to Richmond from Denver cuts the median price 27%, from $594,495 to $434,050. Property and state income tax both rise. United and Southwest fly nonstop.
Moving to Richmond from Charlotte is close to even on price: $434,050 vs $468,500 in Mecklenburg. Virginia income tax is 5.75% vs 3.99%. Drive is 293 miles.
Moving to Richmond from Raleigh saves about $25,950 at the median, $434,050 vs $460,000 in Wake County. Income tax rises from 3.99% to 5.75%. 155 mile drive.
Moving to Richmond from Baltimore barely changes price, $425,000 vs $434,050. The city tax rate drops from $2.248 to $1.20 per $100, with no local income tax.
Moving to Richmond from Chicago barely changes price, $434,050 vs $425,000. Tax on a $450,000 home drops from about $7,605 to $3,735 in Henrico County.
Moving to Richmond from Los Angeles cuts the median house price from $946,950 to $455,000. Top state income tax is 5.75% vs 13.3%. Breeze flies LAX nonstop.
Moving to Richmond from Virginia Beach is not cheaper: $434,050 vs $430,965. Henrico tax runs $630 a year less on a $450,000 home, and no bridge-tunnel commute.
Moving to Richmond from Philadelphia saves little on price, $434,050 vs $425,000, but ends the 3.735% city wage tax. Taxes, areas, Amtrak, and the I-95 drive.
Moving to Richmond from San Francisco means Richmond, Virginia: a $455,000 median vs $1,272,000 in the Bay Area, 5.75% top income tax, and a Breeze nonstop.