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Elkhart vs Kokomo
Elkhart and Kokomo
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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 Kokomo are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Elkhart to Kokomo
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Elkhart to Kokomo above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $884 in Elkhart and $766 in Kokomo. Elkhart has a state tax on wages. Kokomo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kokomo is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Elkhart.
Kokomo averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Elkhart is 181 sunny days, 82°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Kokomo and 19 in Elkhart.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Elkhart → Kokomo 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 Elkhart and Kokomo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 94 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Kokomo cheaper than Elkhart after tax and rent?
Yes. Kokomo leaves about $118 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $884 in Elkhart and $766 in Kokomo.
Does Kokomo have state income tax?
Kokomo is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Elkhart to Kokomo?
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.