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Miami vs Syracuse
Miami and Syracuse
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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 Syracuse are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Miami to Syracuse
In 2022-2023, 115 households filed a move from Miami to Syracuse (about 171 people, average adjusted gross income $71,809). 132 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,236 in Syracuse. Miami has no state tax on wages. Syracuse has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Syracuse is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.
Syracuse averages 159 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Syracuse 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, 115 households moved Miami → Syracuse (about 171 people, average AGI $71,809). 132 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 Syracuse changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,431 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,150–$5,950
- Container or pod
- $2,250–$4,200
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,450
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Questions
Is Syracuse cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?
Yes. Syracuse leaves about $732 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,236 in Syracuse.
Does Syracuse have state income tax?
Syracuse is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Miami to Syracuse?
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.