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Tampa vs Springfield
Tampa and Springfield
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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 Springfield are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Springfield
In 2022-2023, 53 households filed a move from Tampa to Springfield (about 97 people, average adjusted gross income $36,132). 114 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,528 in Springfield. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Springfield is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Springfield averages 186 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Springfield 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, 53 households moved Tampa → Springfield (about 97 people, average AGI $36,132). 114 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 Springfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,339 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,050–$5,750
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,050
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,300
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Questions
Is Springfield cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
No. Springfield leaves about $341 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,528 in Springfield.
Does Springfield have state income tax?
Springfield is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Springfield?
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.