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Chicago vs Wildwood
Chicago and Wildwood
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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 Wildwood are under the US rate in this release, 3.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Wildwood
In 2022-2023, 103 households filed a move from Chicago to Wildwood (about 168 people, average adjusted gross income $121,903). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,155 in Wildwood. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Wildwood has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Wildwood is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Wildwood averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 53°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Wildwood and 33 in Chicago.
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, 103 households moved Chicago → Wildwood (about 168 people, average AGI $121,903). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Chicago and Wildwood changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,149 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,300
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,100
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Questions
Is Wildwood cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Wildwood leaves about $932 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,155 in Wildwood.
Does Wildwood have state income tax?
Wildwood is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Wildwood?
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.