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San Jose vs Amherst Town
San Jose and Amherst Town
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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 Amherst Town are under the US rate in this release, 1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Jose to Amherst Town
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from San Jose to Amherst Town above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,011 in San Jose and $1,453 in Amherst Town. San Jose has a state tax on wages. Amherst Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Amherst Town is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 136% in San Jose.
Amherst Town averages 185 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 25°F. San Jose is 257 sunny days, 84°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Amherst Town and 29 in San Jose.
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 San Jose → Amherst Town 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 San Jose and Amherst Town changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 3,100 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,600–$10,500
- Container or pod
- $4,050–$7,600
- Rent a truck
- $2,700–$5,050
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Questions
Is Amherst Town cheaper than San Jose after tax and rent?
Yes. Amherst Town leaves about $2,213 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,011 in San Jose and $1,453 in Amherst Town.
Does Amherst Town have state income tax?
Amherst Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Jose to Amherst Town?
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.