Example household · Crestview, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Mystic Cottage (Pinehurst, North Carolina) 001

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Crestview vs Pinehurst

Crestview and Pinehurst

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Pinehurst are under the US rate in this release, 4.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Crestview to Pinehurst

In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Crestview to Pinehurst (about 80 people, average adjusted gross income $124,531). 29 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,280 in Pinehurst. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Pinehurst has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pinehurst is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Crestview.

Pinehurst averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 38°F. Crestview is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Pinehurst and 27 in Crestview.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 32 households moved Crestview → Pinehurst (about 80 people, average AGI $124,531). 29 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 Crestview and Pinehurst changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 618 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,200–$4,150
Container or pod
$1,550–$2,900
Rent a truck
$750–$1,400

Movers in Pinehurst and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Pinehurst cheaper than Crestview after tax and rent?

No. Pinehurst leaves about $9 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,280 in Pinehurst.

Does Pinehurst have state income tax?

Pinehurst is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Crestview to Pinehurst?

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.