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Washington vs Hilton Head Island
Washington and Hilton Head Island
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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 Hilton Head Island are above the US rate in this release, 8.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Hilton Head Island
In 2022-2023, 175 households filed a move from Washington to Hilton Head Island (about 348 people, average adjusted gross income $199,526). 83 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,483 in Hilton Head Island. Washington has a state tax on wages. Hilton Head Island has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hilton Head Island is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Hilton Head Island averages 225 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 43°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Hilton Head Island 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, 175 households moved Washington → Hilton Head Island (about 348 people, average AGI $199,526). 83 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 Hilton Head Island changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 580 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,100
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,350
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Questions
Is Hilton Head Island cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Hilton Head Island leaves about $642 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,483 in Hilton Head Island.
Does Hilton Head Island have state income tax?
Hilton Head Island is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Washington to Hilton Head Island?
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.