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Morgantown vs Philadelphia
Morgantown and Philadelphia
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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 Philadelphia are above the US rate in this release, 10.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Morgantown to Philadelphia
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Morgantown to Philadelphia above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $869 in Morgantown and $1,530 in Philadelphia. Morgantown has a state tax on wages. Philadelphia has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Philadelphia is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 83% in Morgantown.
Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 26°F. Morgantown is 186 sunny days, 86°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Philadelphia and 24 in Morgantown.
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 Morgantown → Philadelphia 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 Morgantown and Philadelphia changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 288 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$1,000
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Questions
Is Philadelphia cheaper than Morgantown after tax and rent?
No. Philadelphia leaves about $814 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $869 in Morgantown and $1,530 in Philadelphia.
Does Philadelphia have state income tax?
Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.75%.
Did people actually move from Morgantown to Philadelphia?
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.