Example household · Pittsfield, MA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Pittsfield vs Kiryas Joel

Pittsfield and Kiryas Joel

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Kiryas Joel are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Pittsfield to Kiryas Joel

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Pittsfield to Kiryas Joel above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,312 in Pittsfield and $1,692 in Kiryas Joel. Pittsfield has a state tax on wages. Kiryas Joel has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kiryas Joel is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Pittsfield.

Kiryas Joel averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 27°F. Pittsfield is 184 sunny days, 83°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Kiryas Joel and 21 in Pittsfield.

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.

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Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Pittsfield → Kiryas Joel 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 Pittsfield and Kiryas Joel changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 83 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,300
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,250
Rent a truck
$400–$800

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Questions

Is Kiryas Joel cheaper than Pittsfield after tax and rent?

No. Kiryas Joel leaves about $784 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,312 in Pittsfield and $1,692 in Kiryas Joel.

Does Kiryas Joel have state income tax?

Kiryas Joel is in New York, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Pittsfield to Kiryas Joel?

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.