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Phoenix vs Bremerton
Phoenix and Bremerton
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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 Bremerton are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Bremerton
In 2022-2023, 163 households filed a move from Phoenix to Bremerton (about 277 people, average adjusted gross income $90,613). 220 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,596 in Bremerton. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Bremerton has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Bremerton is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Bremerton averages 154 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 36°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Bremerton and 26 in Phoenix.
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, 163 households moved Phoenix → Bremerton (about 277 people, average AGI $90,613). 220 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 Phoenix and Bremerton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,369 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,100–$5,800
- Container or pod
- $2,200–$4,100
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,350
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Questions
Is Bremerton cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Bremerton leaves about $214 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,596 in Bremerton.
Does Bremerton have state income tax?
Bremerton is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Bremerton?
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.