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Salinas vs Yuma
Salinas and Yuma
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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 Yuma are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Salinas to Yuma
In 2022-2023, 201 households filed a move from Salinas to Yuma (about 406 people, average adjusted gross income $37,478). 81 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,023 in Salinas and $951 in Yuma. Salinas has a state tax on wages. Yuma has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Yuma is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Salinas.
Yuma averages 278 sunny days, with July highs around 109°F and January nights around 40°F. Salinas is 251 sunny days, 89°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Yuma and 25 in Salinas.
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, 201 households moved Salinas → Yuma (about 406 people, average AGI $37,478). 81 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 Salinas and Yuma changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 582 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,100
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,350
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Questions
Is Yuma cheaper than Salinas after tax and rent?
Yes. Yuma leaves about $1,369 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,023 in Salinas and $951 in Yuma.
Does Yuma have state income tax?
Yuma is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Salinas to Yuma?
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.