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St. Louis vs Springfield
St. Louis and Springfield
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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 Springfield are close to the US rate in this release, 6.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at St. Louis to Springfield
In 2022-2023, 310 households filed a move from St. Louis to Springfield (about 501 people, average adjusted gross income $53,481). 434 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,138 in St. Louis and $904 in Springfield. St. Louis has a state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in St. Louis.
Springfield averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 23°F. St. Louis is 202 sunny days, 89°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Springfield and 25 in St. Louis.
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, 310 households moved St. Louis → Springfield (about 501 people, average AGI $53,481). 434 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 St. Louis and Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 99 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than St. Louis after tax and rent?
Yes. Springfield leaves about $192 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,138 in St. Louis and $904 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from St. Louis to Springfield?
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.