Example household · Miami, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Miami vs Charlottesville

Miami and Charlottesville

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Charlottesville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Miami to Charlottesville

In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Miami to Charlottesville (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $193,222). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,517 in Charlottesville. Miami has no state tax on wages. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlottesville is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.

Charlottesville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Charlottesville and 30 in Miami.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Miami → Charlottesville (about 43 people, average AGI $193,222). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Miami and Charlottesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 991 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,650–$5,000
Container or pod
$1,850–$3,500
Rent a truck
$1,000–$1,900

Movers in Charlottesville and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Charlottesville cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?

Yes. Charlottesville leaves about $576 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,517 in Charlottesville.

Does Charlottesville have state income tax?

Charlottesville is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Miami to Charlottesville?

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.