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Tampa vs Rockford
Tampa and Rockford
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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 Rockford are above the US rate in this release, 9.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Rockford
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tampa to Rockford above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $940 in Rockford. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Rockford has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Rockford is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Rockford averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 19°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Rockford 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 → Rockford 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 Rockford changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,257 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,950–$5,550
- Container or pod
- $2,100–$3,950
- Rent a truck
- $1,200–$2,200
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Questions
Is Rockford cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
Yes. Rockford leaves about $330 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $940 in Rockford.
Does Rockford have state income tax?
Rockford is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Rockford?
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.