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Phoenix vs Youngstown
Phoenix and Youngstown
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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 Youngstown are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Youngstown
In 2022-2023, 58 households filed a move from Phoenix to Youngstown (about 82 people, average adjusted gross income $56,500). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $741 in Youngstown. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Youngstown has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Youngstown is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Youngstown averages 176 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 28°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Youngstown 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, 58 households moved Phoenix → Youngstown (about 82 people, average AGI $56,500). 28 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 Youngstown changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,158 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,000–$7,500
- Container or pod
- $2,850–$5,400
- Rent a truck
- $1,800–$3,400
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Questions
Is Youngstown cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Youngstown leaves about $502 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $741 in Youngstown.
Does Youngstown have state income tax?
Youngstown is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Youngstown?
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.