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San Francisco vs Redding
San Francisco and Redding
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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 Redding are close to the US rate in this release, 5.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Francisco to Redding
In 2022-2023, 243 households filed a move from San Francisco to Redding (about 417 people, average adjusted gross income $133,634). 107 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,105 in Redding. San Francisco has a state tax on wages. Redding has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Redding is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 134% in San Francisco.
Redding averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 102°F and January nights around 37°F. San Francisco is 259 sunny days, 68°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Redding and 32 in San Francisco.
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, 243 households moved San Francisco → Redding (about 417 people, average AGI $133,634). 107 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 Francisco and Redding changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 248 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,000
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Questions
Is Redding cheaper than San Francisco after tax and rent?
Yes. Redding leaves about $1,728 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,105 in Redding.
Does Redding have state income tax?
Redding is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Francisco to Redding?
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.