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Morristown vs Asheville
Morristown and Asheville
Photo: Asheville Photography / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Asheville are under the US rate in this release, 4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Morristown to Asheville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Morristown to Asheville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $879 in Morristown and $1,296 in Asheville. Morristown has no state tax on wages. Asheville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Asheville is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Morristown.
Asheville averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 30°F. Morristown is 198 sunny days, 88°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Asheville and 25 in Morristown.
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 Morristown → Asheville 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 Morristown and Asheville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 68 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Asheville cheaper than Morristown after tax and rent?
No. Asheville leaves about $675 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $879 in Morristown and $1,296 in Asheville.
Does Asheville have state income tax?
Asheville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Morristown to Asheville?
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.