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Pinehurst vs Goldsboro
Pinehurst and Goldsboro
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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 Goldsboro are above the US rate in this release, 10.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Pinehurst to Goldsboro
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Pinehurst to Goldsboro above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,280 in Pinehurst and $984 in Goldsboro. Pinehurst has a state tax on wages. Goldsboro has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Goldsboro is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Pinehurst.
Goldsboro averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Pinehurst is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Goldsboro and 27 in Pinehurst.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Pinehurst → Goldsboro pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Pinehurst and Goldsboro changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 100 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Goldsboro cheaper than Pinehurst after tax and rent?
Yes. Goldsboro leaves about $226 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,280 in Pinehurst and $984 in Goldsboro.
Does Goldsboro have state income tax?
Goldsboro is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Pinehurst to Goldsboro?
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.