Example household · Davenport, IA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Davenport vs Janesville

Davenport and Janesville

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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 Janesville are under the US rate in this release, 3.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Davenport to Janesville

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Davenport to Janesville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $740 in Davenport and $964 in Janesville. Davenport has a state tax on wages. Janesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Janesville is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Davenport.

Janesville averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 19°F. Davenport is 202 sunny days, 83°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Janesville and 21 in Davenport.

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

The IRS did not publish a large enough Davenport → Janesville 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 Davenport and Janesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 136 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

Movers in Janesville and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Janesville cheaper than Davenport after tax and rent?

No. Janesville leaves about $421 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $740 in Davenport and $964 in Janesville.

Does Janesville have state income tax?

Janesville is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Davenport to Janesville?

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.