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Modesto vs Napa
Modesto and Napa
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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 Napa are under the US rate in this release, 1.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Modesto to Napa
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Modesto to Napa above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,463 in Modesto and $2,165 in Napa. Modesto has a state tax on wages. Napa has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Napa is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Modesto.
Napa averages 242 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 39°F. Modesto is 252 sunny days, 104°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Napa and 31 in Modesto.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Modesto → Napa pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Modesto and Napa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 117 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Napa cheaper than Modesto after tax and rent?
No. Napa leaves about $612 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,463 in Modesto and $2,165 in Napa.
Does Napa have state income tax?
Napa is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Modesto to Napa?
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.