Example household · Springfield, IL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Springfield vs Terre Haute

Springfield and Terre Haute

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Terre Haute are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Springfield to Terre Haute

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Springfield to Terre Haute above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $904 in Springfield and $759 in Terre Haute. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Terre Haute has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Terre Haute is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Springfield.

Terre Haute averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 26°F. Springfield is 204 sunny days, 83°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Terre Haute and 20 in Springfield.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Springfield → Terre Haute 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 Springfield and Terre Haute changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 154 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$800

Movers in Terre Haute and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Terre Haute cheaper than Springfield after tax and rent?

Yes. Terre Haute leaves about $110 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $904 in Springfield and $759 in Terre Haute.

Does Terre Haute have state income tax?

Terre Haute is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.

Did people actually move from Springfield to Terre Haute?

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.