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North Port vs Tallahassee
North Port and Tallahassee
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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 Tallahassee are above the US rate in this release, 7.2 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 Tallahassee
In 2022-2023, 125 households filed a move from North Port to Tallahassee (about 170 people, average adjusted gross income $46,144). 101 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,559 in North Port and $1,131 in Tallahassee. North Port has no state tax on wages. Tallahassee has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Tallahassee is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in North Port.
Tallahassee averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. North Port is 257 sunny days, 92°F in July, 54°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Tallahassee 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, 125 households moved North Port → Tallahassee (about 170 people, average AGI $46,144). 101 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 Tallahassee changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 284 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–$950
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Questions
Is Tallahassee cheaper than North Port after tax and rent?
Yes. Tallahassee leaves about $405 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 $1,131 in Tallahassee.
Does Tallahassee have state income tax?
Tallahassee is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from North Port to Tallahassee?
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.