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Roanoke vs Raleigh
Roanoke and Raleigh
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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 Raleigh are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Roanoke to Raleigh
In 2022-2023, 53 households filed a move from Roanoke to Raleigh (about 90 people, average adjusted gross income $92,453). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $1,252 in Raleigh. Roanoke has a state tax on wages. Raleigh has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Raleigh is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Roanoke.
Raleigh averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 31°F. Roanoke is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Raleigh and 23 in Roanoke.
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, 53 households moved Roanoke → Raleigh (about 90 people, average AGI $92,453). 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 Roanoke and Raleigh 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 Raleigh cheaper than Roanoke after tax and rent?
No. Raleigh leaves about $76 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $1,252 in Raleigh.
Does Raleigh have state income tax?
Raleigh is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Roanoke to Raleigh?
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.