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Washington vs Salisbury
Washington and Salisbury
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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 Salisbury are under the US rate in this release, 5.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Salisbury
In 2022-2023, 76 households filed a move from Washington to Salisbury (about 113 people, average adjusted gross income $55,895). 89 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,433 in Salisbury. Washington has a state tax on wages. Salisbury has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Salisbury is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Salisbury averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 36°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Salisbury 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, 76 households moved Washington → Salisbury (about 113 people, average AGI $55,895). 89 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 Salisbury changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 124 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Salisbury cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Salisbury leaves about $418 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,433 in Salisbury.
Does Salisbury have state income tax?
Salisbury is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Washington to Salisbury?
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.