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Florence vs Pinehurst
Florence and Pinehurst
Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Pinehurst are under the US rate in this release, 4.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Florence to Pinehurst
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Florence to Pinehurst above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,205 in Florence and $1,280 in Pinehurst. Florence has a state tax on wages. Pinehurst has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pinehurst is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Florence.
Pinehurst averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 38°F. Florence is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Pinehurst and 23 in Florence.
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 Florence → Pinehurst 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 Florence and Pinehurst changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 98 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 Pinehurst cheaper than Florence after tax and rent?
Yes. Pinehurst leaves about $34 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,205 in Florence and $1,280 in Pinehurst.
Does Pinehurst have state income tax?
Pinehurst is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Florence to Pinehurst?
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.