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Raleigh vs Spartanburg
Raleigh and Spartanburg
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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 Spartanburg are above the US rate in this release, 8.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Raleigh to Spartanburg
In 2022-2023, 42 households filed a move from Raleigh to Spartanburg (about 74 people, average adjusted gross income $95,810). 36 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $1,141 in Spartanburg. Raleigh has a state tax on wages. Spartanburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Spartanburg is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Raleigh.
Spartanburg averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 35°F. Raleigh is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Spartanburg 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
In 2022-2023, 42 households moved Raleigh → Spartanburg (about 74 people, average AGI $95,810). 36 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 Raleigh and Spartanburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 241 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 Spartanburg cheaper than Raleigh after tax and rent?
Yes. Spartanburg leaves about $29 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $1,141 in Spartanburg.
Does Spartanburg have state income tax?
Spartanburg is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Raleigh to Spartanburg?
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.