Example household · Gettysburg, PA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Gettysburg vs Baltimore

Gettysburg and Baltimore

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Baltimore are above the US rate in this release, 14.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Gettysburg to Baltimore

In 2022-2023, 124 households filed a move from Gettysburg to Baltimore (about 215 people, average adjusted gross income $52,935). 343 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $981 in Gettysburg and $1,509 in Baltimore. Gettysburg has a state tax on wages. Baltimore has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Baltimore is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Gettysburg.

Baltimore averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 25°F. Gettysburg is 195 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Baltimore and 29 in Gettysburg.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 124 households moved Gettysburg → Baltimore (about 215 people, average AGI $52,935). 343 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 Gettysburg and Baltimore changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 63 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,950
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$350–$700

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Questions

Is Baltimore cheaper than Gettysburg after tax and rent?

No. Baltimore leaves about $716 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $981 in Gettysburg and $1,509 in Baltimore.

Does Baltimore have state income tax?

Baltimore is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.20%.

Did people actually move from Gettysburg to Baltimore?

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.