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Boston vs Lewiston
Boston and Lewiston
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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 Lewiston are under the US rate in this release, 2.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to Lewiston
In 2022-2023, 57 households filed a move from Boston to Lewiston (about 78 people, average adjusted gross income $55,614). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,289 in Lewiston. Boston has a state tax on wages. Lewiston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lewiston is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
Lewiston averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 20°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Lewiston 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, 57 households moved Boston → Lewiston (about 78 people, average AGI $55,614). 41 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 Lewiston 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
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Lewiston cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Lewiston leaves about $1,286 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,289 in Lewiston.
Does Lewiston have state income tax?
Lewiston is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston to Lewiston?
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.