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Columbia vs Springfield
Columbia and Springfield
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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 Springfield are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbia to Springfield
In 2022-2023, 98 households filed a move from Columbia to Springfield (about 156 people, average adjusted gross income $48,357). 126 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,020 in Columbia and $865 in Springfield. Columbia has a state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Columbia.
Springfield averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 26°F. Columbia is 217 sunny days, 87°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield and 20 in Columbia.
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, 98 households moved Columbia → Springfield (about 156 people, average AGI $48,357). 126 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 Columbia and Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 140 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than Columbia after tax and rent?
Yes. Springfield leaves about $139 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,020 in Columbia and $865 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Columbia to Springfield?
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.