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Durham vs Rocky Mount
Durham and Rocky Mount
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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 Rocky Mount are above the US rate in this release, 14.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Durham to Rocky Mount
In 2022-2023, 44 households filed a move from Durham to Rocky Mount (about 77 people, average adjusted gross income $49,545). 38 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,274 in Durham and $716 in Rocky Mount. Durham has a state tax on wages. Rocky Mount has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Rocky Mount is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Durham.
Rocky Mount averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Durham is 222 sunny days, 89°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Rocky Mount and 24 in Durham.
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, 44 households moved Durham → Rocky Mount (about 77 people, average AGI $49,545). 38 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 Durham and Rocky Mount changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 87 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Rocky Mount cheaper than Durham after tax and rent?
Yes. Rocky Mount leaves about $416 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,274 in Durham and $716 in Rocky Mount.
Does Rocky Mount have state income tax?
Rocky Mount is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Durham to Rocky Mount?
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.