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Raleigh vs Florence
Raleigh and Florence
Photo: Florence Conventions and Visitors Bureau / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Florence are above the US rate in this release, 17.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Raleigh to Florence
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Raleigh to Florence above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $1,205 in Florence. Raleigh has a state tax on wages. Florence has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Florence is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Raleigh.
Florence averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 41°F. Raleigh is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Florence 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 → Florence 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 Florence changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 161 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 Florence cheaper than Raleigh after tax and rent?
No. Florence leaves about $33 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $1,205 in Florence.
Does Florence have state income tax?
Florence is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Raleigh to Florence?
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.