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New York vs Charlottesville
New York and Charlottesville
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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 Charlottesville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at New York to Charlottesville
In 2022-2023, 83 households filed a move from New York to Charlottesville (about 114 people, average adjusted gross income $160,831). 169 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,018 in New York and $1,517 in Charlottesville. New York has a state tax on wages. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlottesville is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 119% in New York.
Charlottesville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. New York is 224 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Charlottesville and 38 in New York.
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, 83 households moved New York → Charlottesville (about 114 people, average AGI $160,831). 169 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 New York and Charlottesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 384 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Charlottesville cheaper than New York after tax and rent?
Yes. Charlottesville leaves about $2,060 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,018 in New York and $1,517 in Charlottesville.
Does Charlottesville have state income tax?
Charlottesville is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from New York to Charlottesville?
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.