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

Downtown Springfield, Ohio - 1579116927

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Miami vs Springfield

Miami and Springfield

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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 Springfield are above the US rate in this release, 7.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Miami to Springfield

In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Miami to Springfield (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $40,120). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $829 in Springfield. Miami has no state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.

Springfield averages 188 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield 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, 25 households moved Miami → Springfield (about 43 people, average AGI $40,120). 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 Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,168 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,350
Container or pod
$2,000–$3,800
Rent a truck
$1,100–$2,100

Movers in Springfield and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Springfield cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?

Yes. Springfield leaves about $1,252 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $829 in Springfield.

Does Springfield have state income tax?

Springfield is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.

Did people actually move from Miami to Springfield?

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.