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Phoenix vs Springfield
Phoenix and Springfield
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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 Springfield are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Springfield
In 2022-2023, 78 households filed a move from Phoenix to Springfield (about 136 people, average adjusted gross income $88,526). 57 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $865 in Springfield. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Springfield averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 26°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield 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, 78 households moved Phoenix → Springfield (about 136 people, average AGI $88,526). 57 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 Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,322 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,050–$5,700
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,050
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,300
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Springfield leaves about $542 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $865 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Springfield?
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.