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Muncie vs Kokomo
Muncie and Kokomo
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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 Kokomo are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Muncie to Kokomo
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Muncie to Kokomo above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $749 in Muncie and $766 in Kokomo. Muncie has a state tax on wages. Kokomo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kokomo is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Muncie.
Kokomo averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Muncie is 191 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Kokomo and 22 in Muncie.
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 Muncie → Kokomo 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 Muncie and Kokomo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 50 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Kokomo cheaper than Muncie after tax and rent?
No. Kokomo leaves about $40 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $749 in Muncie and $766 in Kokomo.
Does Kokomo have state income tax?
Kokomo is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Muncie to Kokomo?
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.