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Houston vs Springfield
Houston and Springfield
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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 Springfield are close to the US rate in this release, 6.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Houston to Springfield
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Houston to Springfield above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,188 in Houston and $904 in Springfield. Houston has no state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Houston.
Springfield averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 23°F. Houston is 204 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Springfield and 29 in Houston.
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 Houston → Springfield 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 Houston and Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 915 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,550–$4,800
- Container or pod
- $1,800–$3,350
- Rent a truck
- $950–$1,800
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than Houston after tax and rent?
No. Springfield leaves about $7 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,188 in Houston and $904 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houston to Springfield?
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.