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Kingston vs Waterbury
Kingston and Waterbury
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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 Waterbury are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Kingston to Waterbury
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Kingston to Waterbury above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,541 in Kingston and $1,362 in Waterbury. Kingston has a state tax on wages. Waterbury has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Waterbury is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 100% in Kingston.
Waterbury averages 196 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 29°F. Kingston is 179 sunny days, 83°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Waterbury and 28 in Kingston.
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 Kingston → Waterbury 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 Kingston and Waterbury changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 81 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Waterbury cheaper than Kingston after tax and rent?
Yes. Waterbury leaves about $71 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,541 in Kingston and $1,362 in Waterbury.
Does Waterbury have state income tax?
Waterbury is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Kingston to Waterbury?
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.