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Spartanburg vs Johnson City
Spartanburg and Johnson City
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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 Johnson City are under the US rate in this release, 4.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Spartanburg to Johnson City
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Spartanburg to Johnson City above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,141 in Spartanburg and $969 in Johnson City. Spartanburg has a state tax on wages. Johnson City has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Johnson City is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Spartanburg.
Johnson City averages 207 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 30°F. Spartanburg is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Johnson City 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Spartanburg → Johnson City 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 Spartanburg and Johnson City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 123 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Johnson City cheaper than Spartanburg after tax and rent?
Yes. Johnson City leaves about $572 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,141 in Spartanburg and $969 in Johnson City.
Does Johnson City have state income tax?
Johnson City is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Spartanburg to Johnson City?
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.