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North Port vs Lakeland
North Port and Lakeland
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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 Lakeland are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at North Port to Lakeland
In 2022-2023, 326 households filed a move from North Port to Lakeland (about 527 people, average adjusted gross income $66,399). 290 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,559 in North Port and $1,333 in Lakeland. North Port has no state tax on wages. Lakeland has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Lakeland is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in North Port.
Lakeland averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 54°F. North Port is 257 sunny days, 92°F in July, 54°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Lakeland and 26 in North Port.
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, 326 households moved North Port → Lakeland (about 527 people, average AGI $66,399). 290 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 North Port and Lakeland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 74 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 Lakeland cheaper than North Port after tax and rent?
Yes. Lakeland leaves about $184 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,559 in North Port and $1,333 in Lakeland.
Does Lakeland have state income tax?
Lakeland is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from North Port to Lakeland?
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.