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Duluth vs Madison
Duluth and Madison
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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 Madison are under the US rate in this release, 2.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Duluth to Madison
In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Duluth to Madison (about 37 people, average adjusted gross income $44,357). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,049 in Duluth and $1,330 in Madison. Duluth has a state tax on wages. Madison has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Madison is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Duluth.
Madison averages 188 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. Duluth is 158 sunny days, 76°F in July, 10°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Madison and 21 in Duluth.
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, 28 households moved Duluth → Madison (about 37 people, average AGI $44,357). 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 Duluth and Madison changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 388 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Madison cheaper than Duluth after tax and rent?
No. Madison leaves about $351 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in Duluth and $1,330 in Madison.
Does Madison have state income tax?
Madison is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Duluth to Madison?
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.