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Farmington vs Denver
Farmington and Denver
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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 Denver are under the US rate in this release, 5.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Farmington to Denver
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Farmington to Denver above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $883 in Farmington and $1,489 in Denver. Farmington has a state tax on wages. Denver has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Denver is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Farmington.
Denver averages 245 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 18°F. Farmington is 274 sunny days, 87°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Denver and 24 in Farmington.
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 Farmington → Denver 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 Farmington and Denver changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 329 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,550
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Denver cheaper than Farmington after tax and rent?
No. Denver leaves about $702 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $883 in Farmington and $1,489 in Denver.
Does Denver have state income tax?
Denver is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Farmington to Denver?
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.