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Santa Fe vs Pueblo
Santa Fe and Pueblo
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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 Pueblo are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 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 Pueblo
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Santa Fe to Pueblo above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $979 in Pueblo. Santa Fe has a state tax on wages. Pueblo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pueblo is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Santa Fe.
Pueblo averages 271 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 22°F. Santa Fe is 276 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Pueblo 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.
+$379 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Santa Fe → Pueblo 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 Santa Fe and Pueblo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 241 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Pueblo cheaper than Santa Fe after tax and rent?
Yes. Pueblo leaves about $379 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $979 in Pueblo.
Does Pueblo have state income tax?
Pueblo is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Fe to Pueblo?
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.