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Altoona vs Chambersburg
Altoona and Chambersburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Chambersburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Altoona to Chambersburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Altoona to Chambersburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $847 in Altoona and $897 in Chambersburg. Altoona has a state tax on wages. Chambersburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Chambersburg is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Altoona.
Chambersburg averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Altoona is 179 sunny days, 85°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Chambersburg and 21 in Altoona.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Altoona → Chambersburg pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Altoona and Chambersburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 60 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Chambersburg cheaper than Altoona after tax and rent?
No. Chambersburg leaves about $24 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $847 in Altoona and $897 in Chambersburg.
Does Chambersburg have state income tax?
Chambersburg is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Altoona to Chambersburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.