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Winchester vs Charlottesville
Winchester and Charlottesville
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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 Charlottesville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Winchester to Charlottesville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Winchester to Charlottesville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,332 in Winchester and $1,517 in Charlottesville. Winchester has a state tax on wages. Charlottesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlottesville is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Winchester.
Charlottesville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Winchester is 206 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Charlottesville and 31 in Winchester.
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 Winchester → Charlottesville 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 Winchester and Charlottesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 110 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Charlottesville cheaper than Winchester after tax and rent?
No. Charlottesville leaves about $64 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,332 in Winchester and $1,517 in Charlottesville.
Does Charlottesville have state income tax?
Charlottesville is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Winchester to Charlottesville?
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.