Example household · Orlando, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Orlando vs Springfield

Orlando and Springfield

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Springfield are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Orlando to Springfield

In 2022-2023, 70 households filed a move from Orlando to Springfield (about 139 people, average adjusted gross income $41,057). 97 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,488 in Orlando and $1,528 in Springfield. Orlando has no state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Orlando.

Springfield averages 186 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Orlando is 236 sunny days, 92°F in July, 49°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield and 28 in Orlando.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 70 households moved Orlando → Springfield (about 139 people, average AGI $41,057). 97 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 Orlando and Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,279 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,000–$5,600
Container or pod
$2,100–$3,950
Rent a truck
$1,200–$2,250

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Questions

Is Springfield cheaper than Orlando after tax and rent?

No. Springfield leaves about $378 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,488 in Orlando and $1,528 in Springfield.

Does Springfield have state income tax?

Springfield is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Orlando to Springfield?

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.