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San Diego vs Stockton
San Diego and Stockton
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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 Stockton are above the US rate in this release, 9.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Diego to Stockton
In 2022-2023, 192 households filed a move from San Diego to Stockton (about 351 people, average adjusted gross income $63,760). 249 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,292 in San Diego and $1,674 in Stockton. San Diego has a state tax on wages. Stockton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Stockton is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 109% in San Diego.
Stockton averages 251 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 43°F. San Diego is 266 sunny days, 78°F in July, 50°F in January. Commutes average 35 minutes in Stockton and 27 in San Diego.
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, 192 households moved San Diego → Stockton (about 351 people, average AGI $63,760). 249 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 San Diego and Stockton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 508 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,300–$4,350
- Container or pod
- $1,600–$3,000
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,400
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Questions
Is Stockton cheaper than San Diego after tax and rent?
Yes. Stockton leaves about $750 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,292 in San Diego and $1,674 in Stockton.
Does Stockton have state income tax?
Stockton is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Diego to Stockton?
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.