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Boston vs Bangor
Boston and Bangor
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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 Bangor are under the US rate in this release, 1.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to Bangor
In 2022-2023, 77 households filed a move from Boston to Bangor (about 112 people, average adjusted gross income $69,701). 104 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,215 in Bangor. Boston has a state tax on wages. Bangor has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bangor is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
Bangor averages 174 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 21°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Bangor and 31 in Boston.
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, 77 households moved Boston → Bangor (about 112 people, average AGI $69,701). 104 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 Boston and Bangor changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 278 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,800
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Bangor cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Bangor leaves about $1,356 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,215 in Bangor.
Does Bangor have state income tax?
Bangor is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston to Bangor?
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.