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Gainesville vs Cleveland
Gainesville and Cleveland
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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 Cleveland are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Gainesville to Cleveland
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Gainesville to Cleveland above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,318 in Gainesville and $1,070 in Cleveland. Gainesville has a state tax on wages. Cleveland has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cleveland is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Gainesville.
Cleveland averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 35°F. Gainesville is 211 sunny days, 89°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Cleveland and 28 in Gainesville.
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 Gainesville → Cleveland 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 Gainesville and Cleveland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 89 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–$700
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Questions
Is Cleveland cheaper than Gainesville after tax and rent?
Yes. Cleveland leaves about $610 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,318 in Gainesville and $1,070 in Cleveland.
Does Cleveland have state income tax?
Cleveland is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Gainesville to Cleveland?
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.