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Killeen vs Syracuse
Killeen and Syracuse
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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 Syracuse are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Killeen to Syracuse
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Killeen to Syracuse above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $932 in Killeen and $1,236 in Syracuse. Killeen has no state tax on wages. Syracuse has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Syracuse is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Killeen.
Syracuse averages 159 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Killeen is 222 sunny days, 95°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Syracuse and 24 in Killeen.
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 Killeen → Syracuse 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 Killeen and Syracuse changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,723 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,500–$6,550
- Container or pod
- $2,500–$4,700
- Rent a truck
- $1,500–$2,800
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Questions
Is Syracuse cheaper than Killeen after tax and rent?
No. Syracuse leaves about $768 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Killeen and $1,236 in Syracuse.
Does Syracuse have state income tax?
Syracuse is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Killeen to Syracuse?
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.