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Miami vs Lancaster
Miami and Lancaster
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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 Lancaster 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 Miami to Lancaster
In 2022-2023, 64 households filed a move from Miami to Lancaster (about 98 people, average adjusted gross income $59,516). 95 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,217 in Lancaster. Miami has no state tax on wages. Lancaster has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lancaster is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.
Lancaster averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 30°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Lancaster 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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 64 households moved Miami → Lancaster (about 98 people, average AGI $59,516). 95 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 Lancaster changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,192 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,900–$5,400
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,150
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Questions
Is Lancaster cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?
Yes. Lancaster leaves about $767 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,217 in Lancaster.
Does Lancaster have state income tax?
Lancaster is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Miami to Lancaster?
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.