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Altoona vs Hagerstown
Altoona and Hagerstown
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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 Hagerstown are under the US rate in this release, 4.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Altoona to Hagerstown
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Altoona to Hagerstown above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $847 in Altoona and $1,167 in Hagerstown. Altoona has a state tax on wages. Hagerstown has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hagerstown is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Altoona.
Hagerstown averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 30°F. Altoona is 179 sunny days, 85°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Hagerstown 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 → Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 81 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Hagerstown cheaper than Altoona after tax and rent?
No. Hagerstown leaves about $477 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $847 in Altoona and $1,167 in Hagerstown.
Does Hagerstown have state income tax?
Hagerstown is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Altoona to Hagerstown?
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.