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Yakima vs Mount Vernon
Yakima and Mount Vernon
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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 Mount Vernon are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Yakima to Mount Vernon
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Yakima to Mount Vernon (about 49 people, average adjusted gross income $59,963). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $991 in Yakima and $1,652 in Mount Vernon. Yakima has no state tax on wages. Mount Vernon has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Mount Vernon is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Yakima.
Mount Vernon averages 124 sunny days, with July highs around 75°F and January nights around 25°F. Yakima is 169 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Mount Vernon and 20 in Yakima.
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, 27 households moved Yakima → Mount Vernon (about 49 people, average AGI $59,963). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Yakima and Mount Vernon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 177 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Mount Vernon cheaper than Yakima after tax and rent?
No. Mount Vernon leaves about $608 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $991 in Yakima and $1,652 in Mount Vernon.
Does Mount Vernon have state income tax?
Mount Vernon is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Yakima to Mount Vernon?
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.