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Stockton vs Phoenix
Stockton and Phoenix
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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 Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Stockton to Phoenix
In 2022-2023, 271 households filed a move from Stockton to Phoenix (about 510 people, average adjusted gross income $77,904). 110 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,674 in Stockton and $1,277 in Phoenix. Stockton has a state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Stockton.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Stockton is 251 sunny days, 95°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 35 in Stockton.
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, 271 households moved Stockton → Phoenix (about 510 people, average AGI $77,904). 110 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 Stockton and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 735 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,350–$4,400
- Container or pod
- $1,650–$3,100
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,550
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Stockton after tax and rent?
Yes. Phoenix leaves about $763 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,674 in Stockton and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Stockton to Phoenix?
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.