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Raleigh vs Erie
Raleigh and Erie
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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 Erie are under the US rate in this release, 4.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Raleigh to Erie
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Raleigh to Erie above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $804 in Erie. Raleigh has a state tax on wages. Erie has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Erie is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Raleigh.
Erie averages 172 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 28°F. Raleigh is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Erie and 25 in Raleigh.
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 Raleigh → Erie 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 Raleigh and Erie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 538 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,000
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Erie cheaper than Raleigh after tax and rent?
Yes. Erie leaves about $338 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $804 in Erie.
Does Erie have state income tax?
Erie is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Raleigh to Erie?
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.