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Charlottesville vs Winchester
Charlottesville and Winchester
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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 Winchester are under the US rate in this release, 2.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Charlottesville to Winchester
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Charlottesville to Winchester above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,517 in Charlottesville and $1,332 in Winchester. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Winchester has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Winchester is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Charlottesville.
Winchester averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Charlottesville is 215 sunny days, 88°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Winchester and 24 in Charlottesville.
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 Charlottesville → Winchester 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 Charlottesville and Winchester changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 110 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Winchester cheaper than Charlottesville after tax and rent?
Yes. Winchester leaves about $64 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,517 in Charlottesville and $1,332 in Winchester.
Does Winchester have state income tax?
Winchester is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Charlottesville to Winchester?
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.