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Philadelphia vs Salisbury
Philadelphia and Salisbury
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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 Salisbury are under the US rate in this release, 5.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Philadelphia to Salisbury
In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Philadelphia to Salisbury (about 28 people, average adjusted gross income $35,400). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,530 in Philadelphia and $1,433 in Salisbury. Philadelphia has a state tax on wages. Salisbury has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Salisbury is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Philadelphia.
Salisbury averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 36°F. Philadelphia is 207 sunny days, 87°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Salisbury and 30 in Philadelphia.
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, 25 households moved Philadelphia → Salisbury (about 28 people, average AGI $35,400). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Philadelphia and Salisbury changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 144 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Salisbury cheaper than Philadelphia after tax and rent?
No. Salisbury leaves about $53 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,530 in Philadelphia and $1,433 in Salisbury.
Does Salisbury have state income tax?
Salisbury is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Philadelphia to Salisbury?
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.