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Tampa vs Reading
Tampa and Reading
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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 Reading are under the US rate in this release, 4.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Reading
In 2022-2023, 51 households filed a move from Tampa to Reading (about 85 people, average adjusted gross income $34,686). 119 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,167 in Reading. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Reading has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Reading is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Reading averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 29°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Reading 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, 51 households moved Tampa → Reading (about 85 people, average AGI $34,686). 119 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 Reading changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,800–$5,250
- Container or pod
- $1,950–$3,700
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,050
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Questions
Is Reading cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
Yes. Reading leaves about $80 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,167 in Reading.
Does Reading have state income tax?
Reading is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Reading?
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.