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Wheeling vs Pittsburgh
Wheeling and Pittsburgh
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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 Pittsburgh are close to the US rate in this release, 5.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Wheeling to Pittsburgh
In 2022-2023, 144 households filed a move from Wheeling to Pittsburgh (about 202 people, average adjusted gross income $52,292). 123 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $693 in Wheeling and $1,163 in Pittsburgh. Wheeling has a state tax on wages. Pittsburgh has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pittsburgh is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 81% in Wheeling.
Pittsburgh averages 162 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 21°F. Wheeling is 177 sunny days, 84°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Pittsburgh and 25 in Wheeling.
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, 144 households moved Wheeling → Pittsburgh (about 202 people, average AGI $52,292). 123 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 Wheeling and Pittsburgh changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 75 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Pittsburgh cheaper than Wheeling after tax and rent?
No. Pittsburgh leaves about $430 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $693 in Wheeling and $1,163 in Pittsburgh.
Does Pittsburgh have state income tax?
Pittsburgh is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Wheeling to Pittsburgh?
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.