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Roanoke vs Staunton
Roanoke and Staunton
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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 Staunton are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Roanoke to Staunton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Roanoke to Staunton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $1,055 in Staunton. Roanoke has a state tax on wages. Staunton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Staunton is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Roanoke.
Staunton averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Roanoke is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Staunton 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Roanoke → Staunton 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 Roanoke and Staunton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 90 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Staunton cheaper than Roanoke after tax and rent?
No. Staunton leaves about $13 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,090 in Roanoke and $1,055 in Staunton.
Does Staunton have state income tax?
Staunton is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Roanoke to Staunton?
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.