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Weirton vs Cleveland
Weirton and Cleveland
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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 Cleveland are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Weirton to Cleveland
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Weirton to Cleveland above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $594 in Weirton and $1,065 in Cleveland. Weirton has a state tax on wages. Cleveland has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Cleveland is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Weirton.
Cleveland averages 166 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 21°F. Weirton is 176 sunny days, 84°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Cleveland and 24 in Weirton.
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 Weirton → Cleveland 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 Weirton and Cleveland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 115 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 Cleveland cheaper than Weirton after tax and rent?
No. Cleveland leaves about $349 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $594 in Weirton and $1,065 in Cleveland.
Does Cleveland have state income tax?
Cleveland is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.50%.
Did people actually move from Weirton to Cleveland?
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.