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State College vs Boston
State College and Boston
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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 Boston are under the US rate in this release, 2.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at State College to Boston
In 2022-2023, 76 households filed a move from State College to Boston (about 89 people, average adjusted gross income $52,566). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,342 in State College and $2,549 in Boston. State College has a state tax on wages. Boston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Boston is 116% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in State College.
Boston averages 200 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 23°F. State College is 181 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Boston and 20 in State College.
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, 76 households moved State College → Boston (about 89 people, average AGI $52,566). 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 State College and Boston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 443 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,150
- Container or pod
- $1,550–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Boston cheaper than State College after tax and rent?
No. Boston leaves about $1,466 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,342 in State College and $2,549 in Boston.
Does Boston have state income tax?
Boston is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from State College to Boston?
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.