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Scranton vs Boston
Scranton and Boston
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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 Boston are under the US rate in this release, 2.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Scranton to Boston
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Scranton to Boston above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,070 in Scranton and $2,549 in Boston. Scranton has a state tax on wages. Boston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Boston is 116% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Scranton.
Boston averages 200 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 23°F. Scranton is 188 sunny days, 85°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Boston and 23 in Scranton.
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 Scranton → Boston 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 Scranton and Boston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 317 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Boston cheaper than Scranton after tax and rent?
No. Boston leaves about $1,613 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,070 in Scranton and $2,549 in Boston.
Does Boston have state income tax?
Boston is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Scranton to Boston?
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.