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Tampa vs Waterbury
Tampa and Waterbury
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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 Waterbury are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Waterbury
In 2022-2023, 60 households filed a move from Tampa to Waterbury (about 92 people, average adjusted gross income $46,667). 150 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,362 in Waterbury. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Waterbury has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Waterbury is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Waterbury averages 196 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 29°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Waterbury 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, 60 households moved Tampa → Waterbury (about 92 people, average AGI $46,667). 150 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 Waterbury changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,281 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,000–$5,600
- Container or pod
- $2,100–$3,950
- Rent a truck
- $1,200–$2,250
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Questions
Is Waterbury cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
No. Waterbury leaves about $196 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,362 in Waterbury.
Does Waterbury have state income tax?
Waterbury is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Waterbury?
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.