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Providence vs Amherst Town
Providence and Amherst 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 Amherst Town are under the US rate in this release, 1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Providence to Amherst Town
In 2022-2023, 36 households filed a move from Providence to Amherst Town (about 50 people, average adjusted gross income $48,139). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,740 in Providence and $1,453 in Amherst Town. Providence has a state tax on wages. Amherst Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Amherst Town is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Providence.
Amherst Town averages 185 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 25°F. Providence is 201 sunny days, 82°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Amherst Town and 27 in Providence.
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, 36 households moved Providence → Amherst Town (about 50 people, average AGI $48,139). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Providence and Amherst Town 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 Amherst Town cheaper than Providence after tax and rent?
Yes. Amherst Town leaves about $279 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,740 in Providence and $1,453 in Amherst Town.
Does Amherst Town have state income tax?
Amherst Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Providence to Amherst 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.