Example household · Barnstable Town, MA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Barnstable Town vs Tampa

Barnstable Town and Tampa

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Tampa are under the US rate in this release, 5.1 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 Tampa

In 2022-2023, 88 households filed a move from Barnstable Town to Tampa (about 136 people, average adjusted gross income $97,670). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,506 in Tampa. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Tampa is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 103% in Barnstable Town.

Tampa averages 244 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 52°F. Barnstable Town is 181 sunny days, 80°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Tampa 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 88 households moved Barnstable Town → Tampa (about 136 people, average AGI $97,670). 28 households went the other way.

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 Tampa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,402 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,150–$5,850
Container or pod
$2,200–$4,150
Rent a truck
$1,300–$2,400

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Questions

Is Tampa cheaper than Barnstable Town after tax and rent?

Yes. Tampa leaves about $706 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 $1,506 in Tampa.

Does Tampa have state income tax?

Tampa is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Barnstable Town to Tampa?

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.