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Portland vs Barnstable Town
Portland and Barnstable Town
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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 Barnstable Town are under the US rate in this release, 1.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Portland to Barnstable Town
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Portland to Barnstable Town above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,867 in Portland and $1,938 in Barnstable Town. Portland has a state tax on wages. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Barnstable Town is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Portland.
Barnstable Town averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 33°F. Portland is 185 sunny days, 83°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Barnstable Town and 25 in Portland.
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 Portland → Barnstable Town 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 Portland and Barnstable Town changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 162 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Barnstable Town cheaper than Portland after tax and rent?
No. Barnstable Town leaves about $19 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,867 in Portland and $1,938 in Barnstable Town.
Does Barnstable Town have state income tax?
Barnstable Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Portland to Barnstable Town?
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.