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

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Miami vs Greensboro

Miami and Greensboro

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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 Greensboro are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Miami to Greensboro

In 2022-2023, 246 households filed a move from Miami to Greensboro (about 429 people, average adjusted gross income $59,663). 105 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,042 in Greensboro. Miami has no state tax on wages. Greensboro has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Greensboro is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.

Greensboro averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 36°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Greensboro 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, 246 households moved Miami → Greensboro (about 429 people, average AGI $59,663). 105 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 Miami and Greensboro changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 824 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,450–$4,600
Container or pod
$1,700–$3,200
Rent a truck
$900–$1,650

Movers in Greensboro and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Greensboro cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?

Yes. Greensboro leaves about $1,036 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,042 in Greensboro.

Does Greensboro have state income tax?

Greensboro is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Miami to Greensboro?

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.