($1,483) Movers From Overland Park, KS to St. George, UT

What to know before moving from Overland Park to St. George

Moving from Overland Park to St. George means adjusting to a different pace of life — and a different price tag. On average, it costs significantly more to live in Overland Park than in St. George, making the move an opportunity for many to enjoy a lower cost of living.

Check out how Overland Park compares to St. George so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in St. George are 14% higher than in Overland Park, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Overland Park.
  Home prices in St. George are 15.9% higher than in Overland Park.
• Income in St. George is 9.2% lower than in Overland Park, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in St. George include LHC Health Services Inc, SkyWest Airlines Inc, and Sunroc Corporation.
• The cost of living for a single person in St. George is 11.5% lower than in Overland Park. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in St. George is 4.9% lower than in Overland Park.
• The unemployment rate in St. George is 3.33% lower than in Overland Park.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in St. George, since the city’s sales taxes in St. George are 29.76% lower than in Overland Park.
• One perk of moving to St. George is paying less in state income taxes, which are 13.16% lower than in Overland Park.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,653.51 in St. George to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Overland Park.

How life is different in Overland Park vs. St. George

• St. George might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 9% less than Overland Park.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in St. George will be about the same as it currently is in Overland Park. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• St. George neighborhoods and districts might not be as easy to navigate on foot as Overland Park. Based on its score of 27 out of 100, St. George isn’t as walkable as Overland Park, which has a score of 35 out of 100. The higher the walkability score a city has, the easier it is to access amenities. The most walkable cities also tend to be more densely populated and have shorter block lengths.
• St. George and Overland Park are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 45 and 46 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• The crime rate in St. George is higher than in Overland Park, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 29.02 in St. George, it is 24.73 in Overland Park. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in St. George. With a crime index of 70.98, St. George ranks lower in overall safety than Overland Park, whose index is Overland Park's 75.27. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• The air quality in St. George and Overland Park is generally the same (Good). Cities with good to moderate ratings have clean or acceptable air quality, with the possibility of small pollutants affecting people with certain health conditions like asthma. Anything beyond the moderate rate means increased impact on residents.

Other things to consider for your Overland Park vs. St. George move

• Weather: April, October and May are the best months to move to St. George, while you may need additional weather consideration during July and August as these months get hotter compared to other months.
• HOA rules: Be sure to review your community or HOA guidelines before moving day to avoid any surprises or delays.
• Elevator reservation: If your building has an elevator, make sure to find out how to reserve it ahead of your move.
• Truck parking permits: Many cities require special permits for parking large moving trucks. Check in advance to see if one is needed for your move.
• State licensing: Although a local license is not required in Utah, make sure the moving company you’ll be hiring is registered with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). To verify if you’re dealing with a legal and licensed mover, you may ask them their USDOT registration number.Double-check that the moving company is properly licensed before you hire them.
• State regulator: You can check the status of a Utah moving license through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: Utah doesn\’t require moving permits, but it\’s still a good idea to check local parking rules before your move-in day.
• Change of address: We suggest filing your USPS change of address form at least one week before your move. You’ll be able to set your official move date, helping ensure your mail is forwarded correctly to St. George. Start the process here.
• Moving company insurance: Each state has its own requirements for the level of insurance moving companies must carry.In Utah, movers commonly offer Released Value Protection at no extra cost, providing coverage at 60 cents per pound. To increase protection, consider discussing Full Value Protection options with the moving company.
• Moving checklist: Use our moving checklist to stay on top of every detail and reduce last-minute stress.

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