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Santa Fe vs Tucson
Santa Fe and Tucson
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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 Tucson are above the US rate in this release, 7.4 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 Tucson
In 2022-2023, 36 households filed a move from Santa Fe to Tucson (about 53 people, average adjusted gross income $86,056). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $1,009 in Tucson. Santa Fe has a state tax on wages. Tucson has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Tucson is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Santa Fe.
Tucson averages 286 sunny days, with July highs around 100°F and January nights around 41°F. Santa Fe is 276 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Tucson 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, 36 households moved Santa Fe → Tucson (about 53 people, average AGI $86,056). 41 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 Tucson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 489 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,100–$3,900
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,700
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,250
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Questions
Is Tucson cheaper than Santa Fe after tax and rent?
Yes. Tucson leaves about $560 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 $1,009 in Tucson.
Does Tucson have state income tax?
Tucson is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Fe to Tucson?
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.