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Boston vs Naples
Boston and Naples
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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 Naples are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to Naples
In 2022-2023, 480 households filed a move from Boston to Naples (about 818 people, average adjusted gross income $546,400). 281 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,848 in Naples. Boston has a state tax on wages. Naples has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Naples is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
Naples averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 59°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Naples 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, 480 households moved Boston → Naples (about 818 people, average AGI $546,400). 281 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 Naples changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,535 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,600–$6,750
- Container or pod
- $2,550–$4,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,500–$2,850
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Questions
Is Naples cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Naples leaves about $1,230 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,848 in Naples.
Does Naples have state income tax?
Naples is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Boston to Naples?
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.