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Rocky Mount vs Burlington
Rocky Mount and Burlington
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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 Burlington are close to the US rate in this release, 7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Rocky Mount to Burlington
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Rocky Mount to Burlington above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $716 in Rocky Mount and $1,002 in Burlington. Rocky Mount has a state tax on wages. Burlington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Burlington is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Rocky Mount.
Burlington averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 36°F. Rocky Mount is 221 sunny days, 89°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Burlington and 23 in Rocky Mount.
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 Rocky Mount → Burlington 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 Rocky Mount and Burlington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Burlington cheaper than Rocky Mount after tax and rent?
No. Burlington leaves about $290 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $716 in Rocky Mount and $1,002 in Burlington.
Does Burlington have state income tax?
Burlington is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Rocky Mount to Burlington?
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.