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Santa Fe vs Denver
Santa Fe and Denver
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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 Denver are under the US rate in this release, 5.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Santa Fe to Denver
In 2022-2023, 107 households filed a move from Santa Fe to Denver (about 148 people, average adjusted gross income $82,439). 90 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $1,489 in Denver. Santa Fe has a state tax on wages. Denver has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Denver is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Santa Fe.
Denver averages 245 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 18°F. Santa Fe is 276 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Denver and 23 in Santa Fe.
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, 107 households moved Santa Fe → Denver (about 148 people, average AGI $82,439). 90 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 Santa Fe and Denver changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 332 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,550
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,450
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Denver cheaper than Santa Fe after tax and rent?
No. Denver leaves about $194 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $1,489 in Denver.
Does Denver have state income tax?
Denver is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Fe to Denver?
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.