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Phoenix vs Duluth
Phoenix and Duluth
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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 Duluth 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 Duluth
In 2022-2023, 52 households filed a move from Phoenix to Duluth (about 81 people, average adjusted gross income $57,942). 47 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,049 in Duluth. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Duluth has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Duluth is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Duluth averages 158 sunny days, with July highs around 76°F and January nights around 10°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Duluth 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, 52 households moved Phoenix → Duluth (about 81 people, average AGI $57,942). 47 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 Duluth changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,702 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,450–$6,500
- Container or pod
- $2,500–$4,650
- Rent a truck
- $1,500–$2,800
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Questions
Is Duluth cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Duluth leaves about $270 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,049 in Duluth.
Does Duluth have state income tax?
Duluth is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Duluth?
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.