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Washington vs York
Washington and York
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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 York are under the US rate in this release, 5.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to York
In 2022-2023, 248 households filed a move from Washington to York (about 423 people, average adjusted gross income $86,923). 157 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,048 in York. Washington has a state tax on wages. York has a state tax on wages. Local pay in York is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
York averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in York 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, 248 households moved Washington → York (about 423 people, average AGI $86,923). 157 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 York changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 103 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is York cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. York leaves about $1,002 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,048 in York.
Does York have state income tax?
York is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Washington to York?
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.