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York vs Hagerstown
York and Hagerstown
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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 Hagerstown are under the US rate in this release, 4.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at York to Hagerstown
In 2022-2023, 47 households filed a move from York to Hagerstown (about 77 people, average adjusted gross income $56,830). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,048 in York and $1,167 in Hagerstown. York has a state tax on wages. Hagerstown has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hagerstown is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in York.
Hagerstown averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 30°F. York is 195 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Hagerstown and 27 in York.
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, 47 households moved York → Hagerstown (about 77 people, average AGI $56,830). 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 York and Hagerstown changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 86 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Hagerstown cheaper than York after tax and rent?
No. Hagerstown leaves about $307 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,048 in York and $1,167 in Hagerstown.
Does Hagerstown have state income tax?
Hagerstown is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from York to Hagerstown?
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.