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Yuba City vs Redding
Yuba City and Redding
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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 Redding are close to the US rate in this release, 5.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Yuba City to Redding
In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Yuba City to Redding (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $54,680). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,165 in Yuba City and $1,105 in Redding. Yuba City has a state tax on wages. Redding has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Redding is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Yuba City.
Redding averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 102°F and January nights around 37°F. Yuba City is 238 sunny days, 94°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Redding and 29 in Yuba City.
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, 25 households moved Yuba City → Redding (about 43 people, average AGI $54,680). 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 Yuba City and Redding changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Redding cheaper than Yuba City after tax and rent?
Yes. Redding leaves about $80 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,165 in Yuba City and $1,105 in Redding.
Does Redding have state income tax?
Redding is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Yuba City to Redding?
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.