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Phoenix vs Ogden
Phoenix and Ogden
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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 Ogden 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 Ogden
In 2022-2023, 292 households filed a move from Phoenix to Ogden (about 565 people, average adjusted gross income $67,678). 278 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,203 in Ogden. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Ogden has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Ogden is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Ogden averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Ogden 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, 292 households moved Phoenix → Ogden (about 565 people, average AGI $67,678). 278 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 Ogden changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 658 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,250–$4,250
- Container or pod
- $1,600–$2,950
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,450
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Questions
Is Ogden cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Ogden leaves about $5 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,203 in Ogden.
Does Ogden have state income tax?
Ogden is in Utah, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Ogden?
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.