

Moving from Dover to Sherman
Moving from Dover to Sherman: +$900/mo after tax & rent
DoverShermanAbout 1,234 miles apart, a flight.
- Sherman leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,869/mo in Sherman. $1,969/mo in Dover. +$10,800 a year.
Dover
$1,969
left each month
Sherman
$2,869
+$900 vs Dover
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dover → Sherman 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.
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| Per month | Dover | Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,287 | $5,669 |
| Rent | $1,336 | $959 |
| All other costs | $1,982 | $1,841 |
| Left over | $1,969 | $2,869 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Dover and Sherman changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 1,481 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,200–$6,050
- Container or pod
- $2,300–$4,300
- Rent a truck
- $1,350–$2,500
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Questions
Is Sherman cheaper than Dover after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Sherman leaves about $900 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,336 in Dover and $959 in Sherman.
Does Sherman have state income tax?
Sherman is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Dover to Sherman?
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.