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Portland vs Mount Vernon
Portland and Mount Vernon
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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 Mount Vernon are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Portland to Mount Vernon
In 2022-2023, 67 households filed a move from Portland to Mount Vernon (about 98 people, average adjusted gross income $78,194). 58 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,416 in Portland and $1,652 in Mount Vernon. Portland has a state tax on wages. Mount Vernon has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Mount Vernon is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Portland.
Mount Vernon averages 124 sunny days, with July highs around 75°F and January nights around 25°F. Portland is 144 sunny days, 82°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Mount Vernon and 26 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
In 2022-2023, 67 households moved Portland → Mount Vernon (about 98 people, average AGI $78,194). 58 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 Portland and Mount Vernon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 240 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Mount Vernon cheaper than Portland after tax and rent?
Yes. Mount Vernon leaves about $204 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,416 in Portland and $1,652 in Mount Vernon.
Does Mount Vernon have state income tax?
Mount Vernon is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Portland to Mount Vernon?
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.