Moving to & from Boston, MA
Boston ranks #17/50 on BLS wages and #10/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Boston ranks #17 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #10 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $3,001 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $3,001
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #17/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #10/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Boston's dual high ranks: wages #17/50, outbound 2BR #10/50
Boston (675,647 people, Northeast) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#17/50) and mean outbound 2BR $3,001 (#10/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,481 · inbound 1,481. Cheapest outbound 2BR: New York, NY $838; dearest: Honolulu, HI $9,462. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Boston moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Boston's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
24/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- D · 41st percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 7th percentile
Moving from Boston
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → New York, NY | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 271 | $491 | $582 | $978 | $1,202 | $1,722 | $3.61 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 359 | $607 | $698 | $1,131 | $1,354 | $1,910 | $3.15 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 394 | $653 | $744 | $1,192 | $1,415 | $1,985 | $3.03 |
| → Richmond, VA | 474 | $708 | $794 | $1,233 | $1,443 | $1,992 | $2.60 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 482 | $770 | $861 | $1,344 | $1,567 | $2,174 | $2.79 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 550 | $813 | $901 | $1,376 | $1,589 | $2,177 | $2.50 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 609 | $874 | $961 | $1,449 | $1,659 | $2,257 | $2.38 |
| → Detroit, MI | 612 | $891 | $978 | $1,477 | $1,690 | $2,301 | $2.41 |
| → Columbus, OH | 642 | $928 | $1,016 | $1,526 | $1,738 | $2,361 | $2.38 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 721 | $1,012 | $1,099 | $1,628 | $1,838 | $2,477 | $2.26 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 738 | $1,048 | $1,136 | $1,682 | $1,895 | $2,553 | $2.28 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 806 | $1,133 | $1,221 | $1,793 | $2,005 | $2,689 | $2.22 |
| → Louisville, KY | 824 | $1,139 | $1,226 | $1,793 | $2,003 | $2,680 | $2.18 |
| → Chicago, IL | 849 | $1,187 | $1,275 | $1,862 | $2,075 | $2,775 | $2.19 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 855 | $1,195 | $1,282 | $1,872 | $2,085 | $2,788 | $2.19 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 936 | $1,277 | $1,364 | $1,972 | $2,182 | $2,900 | $2.11 |
| → Nashville, TN | 942 | $1,285 | $1,372 | $1,982 | $2,192 | $2,912 | $2.10 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 1,017 | $1,377 | $1,464 | $2,102 | $2,312 | $3,059 | $2.07 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,036 | $1,421 | $1,509 | $2,167 | $2,379 | $3,150 | $2.09 |
| → Orlando, FL | 1,116 | $1,499 | $1,586 | $2,260 | $2,470 | $3,254 | $2.03 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,121 | $1,527 | $1,615 | $2,305 | $2,517 | $3,320 | $2.06 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,135 | $1,523 | $1,610 | $2,290 | $2,500 | $3,291 | $2.02 |
| → Tampa, FL | 1,183 | $1,582 | $1,669 | $2,367 | $2,577 | $3,386 | $2.00 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,248 | $1,686 | $1,774 | $2,511 | $2,724 | $3,574 | $2.01 |
Moving to Boston
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY → | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 271 | $491 | $582 | $978 | $1,202 | $1,722 | $3.61 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 359 | $607 | $698 | $1,131 | $1,354 | $1,910 | $3.15 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 394 | $653 | $744 | $1,192 | $1,415 | $1,985 | $3.03 |
| Richmond, VA → | 474 | $708 | $794 | $1,233 | $1,443 | $1,992 | $2.60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 482 | $770 | $861 | $1,344 | $1,567 | $2,174 | $2.79 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 550 | $813 | $901 | $1,376 | $1,589 | $2,177 | $2.50 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 609 | $874 | $961 | $1,449 | $1,659 | $2,257 | $2.38 |
| Detroit, MI → | 612 | $891 | $978 | $1,477 | $1,690 | $2,301 | $2.41 |
| Columbus, OH → | 642 | $928 | $1,016 | $1,526 | $1,738 | $2,361 | $2.38 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 721 | $1,012 | $1,099 | $1,628 | $1,838 | $2,477 | $2.26 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 738 | $1,048 | $1,136 | $1,682 | $1,895 | $2,553 | $2.28 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 806 | $1,133 | $1,221 | $1,793 | $2,005 | $2,689 | $2.22 |
| Louisville, KY → | 824 | $1,139 | $1,226 | $1,793 | $2,003 | $2,680 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL → | 849 | $1,187 | $1,275 | $1,862 | $2,075 | $2,775 | $2.19 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 855 | $1,195 | $1,282 | $1,872 | $2,085 | $2,788 | $2.19 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 936 | $1,277 | $1,364 | $1,972 | $2,182 | $2,900 | $2.11 |
| Nashville, TN → | 942 | $1,285 | $1,372 | $1,982 | $2,192 | $2,912 | $2.10 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 1,017 | $1,377 | $1,464 | $2,102 | $2,312 | $3,059 | $2.07 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,036 | $1,421 | $1,509 | $2,167 | $2,379 | $3,150 | $2.09 |
| Orlando, FL → | 1,116 | $1,499 | $1,586 | $2,260 | $2,470 | $3,254 | $2.03 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,121 | $1,527 | $1,615 | $2,305 | $2,517 | $3,320 | $2.06 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,135 | $1,523 | $1,610 | $2,290 | $2,500 | $3,291 | $2.02 |
| Tampa, FL → | 1,183 | $1,582 | $1,669 | $2,367 | $2,577 | $3,386 | $2.00 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,248 | $1,686 | $1,774 | $2,511 | $2,724 | $3,574 | $2.01 |
Other-state peers near Boston's wage and outbound cost
Long-haul vs local from Boston
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Boston moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Boston?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Boston is $3,001 (#10/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#17/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Boston?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#17/50) and wage index 115%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Boston's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#17/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Boston's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Boston is to New York, NY ($838); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($9,462).
- Boston's average outbound 2BR cost is $3,001 (#10 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.