Example household · Youngstown, OH · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Youngstown vs Wheeling

Youngstown and Wheeling

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Wheeling 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 Youngstown to Wheeling

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Youngstown to Wheeling above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $741 in Youngstown and $693 in Wheeling. Youngstown has a state tax on wages. Wheeling has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Wheeling is 81% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Youngstown.

Wheeling averages 177 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Youngstown is 176 sunny days, 82°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Wheeling and 23 in Youngstown.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Youngstown → Wheeling 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 Youngstown and Wheeling changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 101 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 Wheeling cheaper than Youngstown after tax and rent?

No. Wheeling leaves about $45 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $741 in Youngstown and $693 in Wheeling.

Does Wheeling have state income tax?

Wheeling is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Youngstown to Wheeling?

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.