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Spartanburg vs Charlotte
Spartanburg and Charlotte
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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 Charlotte 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 Spartanburg to Charlotte
In 2022-2023, 276 households filed a move from Spartanburg to Charlotte (about 416 people, average adjusted gross income $54,797). 439 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,141 in Spartanburg and $1,322 in Charlotte. Spartanburg has a state tax on wages. Charlotte has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlotte is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Spartanburg.
Charlotte averages 218 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 33°F. Spartanburg is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Charlotte and 25 in Spartanburg.
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, 276 households moved Spartanburg → Charlotte (about 416 people, average AGI $54,797). 439 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 Spartanburg and Charlotte changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 76 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Charlotte cheaper than Spartanburg after tax and rent?
No. Charlotte leaves about $99 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,141 in Spartanburg and $1,322 in Charlotte.
Does Charlotte have state income tax?
Charlotte is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Spartanburg to Charlotte?
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.