Example household · Janesville, WI · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Janesville vs Davenport

Janesville and Davenport

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Davenport are above the US rate in this release, 8.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Janesville to Davenport

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Janesville to Davenport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $964 in Janesville and $740 in Davenport. Janesville has a state tax on wages. Davenport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Davenport is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Janesville.

Davenport averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 20°F. Janesville is 195 sunny days, 82°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Davenport and 24 in Janesville.

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.

How we figure this

+$421 / mo

Money left after tax and rent, by state.JanesvilleDavenport
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Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Janesville → Davenport 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 Janesville and Davenport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 136 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,650–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,100
Rent a truck
$400–$800

Movers in Davenport and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Davenport cheaper than Janesville after tax and rent?

Yes. Davenport leaves about $421 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $964 in Janesville and $740 in Davenport.

Does Davenport have state income tax?

Davenport is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Janesville to Davenport?

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.