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Madison vs Duluth
Madison and Duluth
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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 Duluth are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Madison to Duluth
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Madison to Duluth above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,330 in Madison and $1,049 in Duluth. Madison has a state tax on wages. Duluth has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Duluth is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 100% in Madison.
Duluth averages 158 sunny days, with July highs around 76°F and January nights around 10°F. Madison is 188 sunny days, 82°F in July, 12°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Duluth and 21 in Madison.
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 Madison → Duluth 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 Madison and Duluth changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 388 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Duluth cheaper than Madison after tax and rent?
Yes. Duluth leaves about $351 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,330 in Madison and $1,049 in Duluth.
Does Duluth have state income tax?
Duluth is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Madison to Duluth?
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.