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Grants Pass vs Redding
Grants Pass and Redding
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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 Redding are close to the US rate in this release, 5.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Grants Pass to Redding
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Grants Pass to Redding above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,128 in Grants Pass and $1,105 in Redding. Grants Pass has a state tax on wages. Redding has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Redding is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Grants Pass.
Redding averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 102°F and January nights around 37°F. Grants Pass is 199 sunny days, 90°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Redding and 21 in Grants Pass.
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 Grants Pass → Redding 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 Grants Pass and Redding changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 165 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Redding cheaper than Grants Pass after tax and rent?
Yes. Redding leaves about $246 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,128 in Grants Pass and $1,105 in Redding.
Does Redding have state income tax?
Redding is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Grants Pass to Redding?
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.