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Portland vs Walla Walla
Portland and Walla Walla
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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 Walla Walla are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Portland to Walla Walla
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Portland to Walla Walla (about 63 people, average adjusted gross income $80,511). 42 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,416 in Portland and $1,150 in Walla Walla. Portland has a state tax on wages. Walla Walla has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Walla Walla is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Portland.
Walla Walla averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 25°F. Portland is 144 sunny days, 82°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 15 minutes in Walla Walla 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, 45 households moved Portland → Walla Walla (about 63 people, average AGI $80,511). 42 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 Walla Walla changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 237 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Walla Walla cheaper than Portland after tax and rent?
Yes. Walla Walla leaves about $770 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,416 in Portland and $1,150 in Walla Walla.
Does Walla Walla have state income tax?
Walla Walla is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Portland to Walla Walla?
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.