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Barnstable Town vs Portland
Barnstable Town and Portland
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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 Portland are under the US rate in this release, 1.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Barnstable Town to Portland
In 2022-2023, 90 households filed a move from Barnstable Town to Portland (about 116 people, average adjusted gross income $79,789). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,867 in Portland. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Portland has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Portland is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 103% in Barnstable Town.
Portland averages 185 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 22°F. Barnstable Town is 181 sunny days, 80°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Portland and 25 in Barnstable Town.
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
In 2022-2023, 90 households moved Barnstable Town → Portland (about 116 people, average AGI $79,789). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Barnstable Town and Portland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 162 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Portland cheaper than Barnstable Town after tax and rent?
Yes. Portland leaves about $19 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,867 in Portland.
Does Portland have state income tax?
Portland is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Barnstable Town to Portland?
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.