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Wenatchee vs Bremerton
Wenatchee and Bremerton
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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 Bremerton are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Wenatchee to Bremerton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Wenatchee to Bremerton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,386 in Wenatchee and $1,596 in Bremerton. Wenatchee has no state tax on wages. Bremerton has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Bremerton is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Wenatchee.
Bremerton averages 154 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 36°F. Wenatchee is 152 sunny days, 80°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Bremerton and 20 in Wenatchee.
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 Wenatchee → Bremerton 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 Wenatchee and Bremerton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 133 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–$800
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Questions
Is Bremerton cheaper than Wenatchee after tax and rent?
No. Bremerton leaves about $113 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,386 in Wenatchee and $1,596 in Bremerton.
Does Bremerton have state income tax?
Bremerton is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Wenatchee to Bremerton?
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.