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Springfield vs Barnstable Town
Springfield and Barnstable Town
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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 Barnstable Town are under the US rate in this release, 1.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Springfield to Barnstable Town
In 2022-2023, 87 households filed a move from Springfield to Barnstable Town (about 147 people, average adjusted gross income $109,874). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,528 in Springfield and $1,938 in Barnstable Town. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Barnstable Town is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Springfield.
Barnstable Town averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 33°F. Springfield is 186 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Barnstable Town and 23 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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 87 households moved Springfield → Barnstable Town (about 147 people, average AGI $109,874). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Barnstable Town changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 157 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
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Questions
Is Barnstable Town cheaper than Springfield after tax and rent?
No. Barnstable Town leaves about $365 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,528 in Springfield and $1,938 in Barnstable Town.
Does Barnstable Town have state income tax?
Barnstable Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Springfield to Barnstable Town?
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.