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Tampa vs Canton
Tampa and Canton
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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 Canton are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Canton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tampa to Canton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $792 in Canton. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Canton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Canton is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Canton averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Canton 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Tampa → Canton 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 Tampa and Canton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,047 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,700–$5,100
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,600
- Rent a truck
- $1,050–$1,950
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Questions
Is Canton cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
Yes. Canton leaves about $579 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $792 in Canton.
Does Canton have state income tax?
Canton is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Canton?
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.