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Tampa vs Barnstable Town
Tampa 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 Tampa to Barnstable Town
In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Tampa to Barnstable Town (about 44 people, average adjusted gross income $100,357). 88 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,938 in Barnstable Town. Tampa has no 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 94% in Tampa.
Barnstable Town averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 33°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Barnstable Town and 27 in Tampa.
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, 28 households moved Tampa → Barnstable Town (about 44 people, average AGI $100,357). 88 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 Tampa and Barnstable Town changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,402 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,150–$5,850
- Container or pod
- $2,200–$4,150
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,400
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Questions
Is Barnstable Town cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
No. Barnstable Town leaves about $706 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa 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 Tampa 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.