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Washington vs Altoona
Washington and Altoona
Photo: Geowizerd / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Altoona are under the US rate in this release, 2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Altoona
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Washington to Altoona above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $847 in Altoona. Washington has a state tax on wages. Altoona has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Altoona is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Altoona averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 26°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Altoona and 34 in Washington.
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 Washington → Altoona 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 Washington and Altoona changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 148 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Altoona cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Altoona leaves about $1,172 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $847 in Altoona.
Does Altoona have state income tax?
Altoona is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Washington to Altoona?
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.