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Hagerstown vs Gettysburg
Hagerstown and Gettysburg
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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 Gettysburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hagerstown to Gettysburg
In 2022-2023, 35 households filed a move from Hagerstown to Gettysburg (about 53 people, average adjusted gross income $62,943). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,167 in Hagerstown and $981 in Gettysburg. Hagerstown has a state tax on wages. Gettysburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Gettysburg is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Hagerstown.
Gettysburg averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Hagerstown is 204 sunny days, 90°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Gettysburg and 31 in Hagerstown.
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, 35 households moved Hagerstown → Gettysburg (about 53 people, average AGI $62,943). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Hagerstown and Gettysburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 55 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 Gettysburg cheaper than Hagerstown after tax and rent?
Yes. Gettysburg leaves about $384 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,167 in Hagerstown and $981 in Gettysburg.
Does Gettysburg have state income tax?
Gettysburg is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Hagerstown to Gettysburg?
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.