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Phoenix vs Fort Collins
Phoenix and Fort Collins
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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 Fort Collins are under the US rate in this release, 1.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Fort Collins
In 2022-2023, 250 households filed a move from Phoenix to Fort Collins (about 398 people, average adjusted gross income $86,372). 245 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,473 in Fort Collins. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Fort Collins has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fort Collins is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Fort Collins averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 11°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Fort Collins 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, 250 households moved Phoenix → Fort Collins (about 398 people, average AGI $86,372). 245 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 Fort Collins changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 757 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,400–$4,450
- Container or pod
- $1,650–$3,100
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,600
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Questions
Is Fort Collins cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Fort Collins leaves about $152 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,473 in Fort Collins.
Does Fort Collins have state income tax?
Fort Collins is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Fort Collins?
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.