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Bangor vs Worcester
Bangor and Worcester
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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 Worcester are under the US rate in this release, 1.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bangor to Worcester
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Bangor to Worcester above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,745 in Worcester. Bangor has a state tax on wages. Worcester has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Worcester is 107% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Bangor.
Worcester averages 186 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 25°F. Bangor is 174 sunny days, 81°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Worcester 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 → Worcester 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 Worcester changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 323 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,550
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,000
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Questions
Is Worcester cheaper than Bangor after tax and rent?
No. Worcester leaves about $399 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,745 in Worcester.
Does Worcester have state income tax?
Worcester is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bangor to Worcester?
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.