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Phoenix vs Grand Junction
Phoenix and Grand Junction
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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 Grand Junction are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Grand Junction
In 2022-2023, 75 households filed a move from Phoenix to Grand Junction (about 123 people, average adjusted gross income $91,867). 94 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,252 in Grand Junction. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Grand Junction has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Grand Junction is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Grand Junction averages 260 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Grand Junction 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, 75 households moved Phoenix → Grand Junction (about 123 people, average AGI $91,867). 94 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 Grand Junction changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 541 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,000
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Grand Junction cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Grand Junction leaves about $8 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,252 in Grand Junction.
Does Grand Junction have state income tax?
Grand Junction is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Grand Junction?
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.