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Blacksburg vs Charlottesville
Blacksburg and Charlottesville
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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 Charlottesville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Blacksburg to Charlottesville
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Blacksburg to Charlottesville (about 39 people, average adjusted gross income $60,813). 26 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,103 in Blacksburg and $1,517 in Charlottesville. Blacksburg has a state tax on wages. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlottesville is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Blacksburg.
Charlottesville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Blacksburg is 206 sunny days, 88°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Charlottesville and 21 in Blacksburg.
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, 32 households moved Blacksburg → Charlottesville (about 39 people, average AGI $60,813). 26 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 Blacksburg and Charlottesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 145 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Charlottesville cheaper than Blacksburg after tax and rent?
No. Charlottesville leaves about $326 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,103 in Blacksburg and $1,517 in Charlottesville.
Does Charlottesville have state income tax?
Charlottesville is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Blacksburg to Charlottesville?
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.