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Sumter vs Seattle
Sumter and Seattle
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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 Seattle are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sumter to Seattle
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Sumter to Seattle above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,758 in Seattle. Sumter has a state tax on wages. Seattle has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Seattle is 120% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Sumter.
Seattle averages 152 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 37°F. Sumter is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Seattle and 23 in Sumter.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Sumter → Seattle 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 Sumter and Seattle changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,796 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,750–$8,850
- Container or pod
- $3,400–$6,400
- Rent a truck
- $2,250–$4,200
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Questions
Is Seattle cheaper than Sumter after tax and rent?
No. Seattle leaves about $580 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,758 in Seattle.
Does Seattle have state income tax?
Seattle is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Sumter to Seattle?
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.