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Boston vs Waterbury
Boston and Waterbury
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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 Waterbury are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to Waterbury
In 2022-2023, 129 households filed a move from Boston to Waterbury (about 177 people, average adjusted gross income $76,767). 255 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,362 in Waterbury. Boston has a state tax on wages. Waterbury has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Waterbury is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
Waterbury averages 196 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 29°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Waterbury 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, 129 households moved Boston → Waterbury (about 177 people, average AGI $76,767). 255 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 Waterbury changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 152 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,500
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $450–$900
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Questions
Is Waterbury cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Waterbury leaves about $1,263 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,362 in Waterbury.
Does Waterbury have state income tax?
Waterbury is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston to Waterbury?
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.