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Waterbury vs Kingston
Waterbury and Kingston
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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 Kingston 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 Waterbury to Kingston
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Waterbury to Kingston above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,541 in Kingston. Waterbury has a state tax on wages. Kingston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kingston is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Waterbury.
Kingston averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 27°F. Waterbury is 196 sunny days, 83°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Kingston and 28 in Waterbury.
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 Waterbury → Kingston 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 Waterbury and Kingston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 81 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Kingston cheaper than Waterbury after tax and rent?
No. Kingston leaves about $71 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,541 in Kingston.
Does Kingston have state income tax?
Kingston is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Waterbury to Kingston?
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.