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Hartford vs Barnstable Town
Hartford and Barnstable Town
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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 Barnstable Town are under the US rate in this release, 1.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hartford to Barnstable Town
In 2022-2023, 100 households filed a move from Hartford to Barnstable Town (about 155 people, average adjusted gross income $116,200). 62 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,625 in Hartford and $1,938 in Barnstable Town. Hartford has a state tax on wages. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Barnstable Town is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Hartford.
Barnstable Town averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 33°F. Hartford is 194 sunny days, 85°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Barnstable Town and 25 in Hartford.
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, 100 households moved Hartford → Barnstable Town (about 155 people, average AGI $116,200). 62 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 Hartford and Barnstable Town changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 147 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Barnstable Town cheaper than Hartford after tax and rent?
No. Barnstable Town leaves about $293 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,625 in Hartford and $1,938 in Barnstable Town.
Does Barnstable Town have state income tax?
Barnstable Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hartford to Barnstable Town?
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.