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Washington vs Gettysburg
Washington and Gettysburg
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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 Gettysburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Gettysburg
In 2022-2023, 223 households filed a move from Washington to Gettysburg (about 401 people, average adjusted gross income $106,655). 62 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $981 in Gettysburg. Washington has a state tax on wages. Gettysburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Gettysburg is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Gettysburg averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Gettysburg 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
In 2022-2023, 223 households moved Washington → Gettysburg (about 401 people, average AGI $106,655). 62 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 Washington and Gettysburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 88 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Gettysburg cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Gettysburg leaves about $1,079 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $981 in Gettysburg.
Does Gettysburg have state income tax?
Gettysburg is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Washington to Gettysburg?
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.