Uprootmap
Williamsport vs Lebanon
Williamsport and Lebanon
Photo: Laura C Ellis / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
Other cities
So you know: homicide deaths in Lebanon 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 Williamsport to Lebanon
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Williamsport to Lebanon above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $854 in Williamsport and $1,111 in Lebanon. Williamsport has a state tax on wages. Lebanon has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lebanon is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Williamsport.
Lebanon averages 192 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 29°F. Williamsport is 180 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Lebanon and 21 in Williamsport.
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 Williamsport → Lebanon 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 Williamsport and Lebanon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 89 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
Explore more
Dig into Lebanon
Questions
Is Lebanon cheaper than Williamsport after tax and rent?
No. Lebanon leaves about $239 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $854 in Williamsport and $1,111 in Lebanon.
Does Lebanon have state income tax?
Lebanon is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Williamsport to Lebanon?
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.