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Riverside vs Prescott Valley
Riverside and Prescott Valley
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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 Prescott Valley are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Riverside to Prescott Valley
In 2022-2023, 371 households filed a move from Riverside to Prescott Valley (about 647 people, average adjusted gross income $87,323). 112 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,940 in Riverside and $1,406 in Prescott Valley. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Prescott Valley has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Prescott Valley is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Riverside.
Prescott Valley averages 278 sunny days, with July highs around 109°F and January nights around 40°F. Riverside is 269 sunny days, 96°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Prescott Valley and 33 in Riverside.
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, 371 households moved Riverside → Prescott Valley (about 647 people, average AGI $87,323). 112 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 Riverside and Prescott Valley changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 243 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 Prescott Valley cheaper than Riverside after tax and rent?
Yes. Prescott Valley leaves about $936 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,940 in Riverside and $1,406 in Prescott Valley.
Does Prescott Valley have state income tax?
Prescott Valley is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Riverside to Prescott Valley?
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.