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Lancaster vs Chambersburg
Lancaster and Chambersburg
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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 Chambersburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lancaster to Chambersburg
In 2022-2023, 39 households filed a move from Lancaster to Chambersburg (about 65 people, average adjusted gross income $57,590). 43 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,217 in Lancaster and $897 in Chambersburg. Lancaster has a state tax on wages. Chambersburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Chambersburg is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Lancaster.
Chambersburg averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Lancaster is 194 sunny days, 87°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Chambersburg and 24 in Lancaster.
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, 39 households moved Lancaster → Chambersburg (about 65 people, average AGI $57,590). 43 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 Lancaster and Chambersburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 94 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Chambersburg cheaper than Lancaster after tax and rent?
Yes. Chambersburg leaves about $290 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,217 in Lancaster and $897 in Chambersburg.
Does Chambersburg have state income tax?
Chambersburg is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Lancaster to Chambersburg?
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.