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Lebanon vs Williamsport
Lebanon and Williamsport
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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 Williamsport are above the US rate in this release, 10.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lebanon to Williamsport
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lebanon to Williamsport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,111 in Lebanon and $854 in Williamsport. Lebanon has a state tax on wages. Williamsport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Williamsport is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Lebanon.
Williamsport averages 180 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 27°F. Lebanon is 192 sunny days, 87°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Williamsport and 22 in Lebanon.
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 Lebanon → Williamsport 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 Lebanon and Williamsport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 89 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–$700
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Questions
Is Williamsport cheaper than Lebanon after tax and rent?
Yes. Williamsport leaves about $239 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,111 in Lebanon and $854 in Williamsport.
Does Williamsport have state income tax?
Williamsport is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Lebanon to Williamsport?
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.