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Boston vs State College
Boston and State College
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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 State College 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 State College
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Boston to State College above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,342 in State College. Boston has a state tax on wages. State College has a state tax on wages. Local pay in State College is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
State College averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in State College 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Boston → State College pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 State College changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 443 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,150
- Container or pod
- $1,550–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is State College cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. State College leaves about $1,466 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,342 in State College.
Does State College have state income tax?
State College is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Boston to State College?
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.