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Greensboro vs Roanoke
Greensboro and Roanoke
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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 Roanoke are above the US rate in this release, 8.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Greensboro to Roanoke
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Greensboro to Roanoke (about 41 people, average adjusted gross income $27,667). 58 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,042 in Greensboro and $1,090 in Roanoke. Greensboro has a state tax on wages. Roanoke has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Roanoke is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Greensboro.
Roanoke averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 31°F. Greensboro is 219 sunny days, 89°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Roanoke and 23 in Greensboro.
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
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Greensboro → Roanoke (about 41 people, average AGI $27,667). 58 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 Greensboro and Roanoke changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 105 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Roanoke cheaper than Greensboro after tax and rent?
No. Roanoke leaves about $141 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,042 in Greensboro and $1,090 in Roanoke.
Does Roanoke have state income tax?
Roanoke is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Greensboro to Roanoke?
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.