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Bangor vs Hartford
Bangor and Hartford
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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 Hartford are under the US rate in this release, 3.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bangor to Hartford
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Bangor to Hartford above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,625 in Hartford. Bangor has a state tax on wages. Hartford has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hartford is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Bangor.
Hartford averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 19°F. Bangor is 174 sunny days, 81°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Hartford and 23 in Bangor.
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 Bangor → Hartford 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 Bangor and Hartford changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 387 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Hartford cheaper than Bangor after tax and rent?
No. Hartford leaves about $310 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,625 in Hartford.
Does Hartford have state income tax?
Hartford is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bangor to Hartford?
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.