How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Pennsylvania?

National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Delaware-Pennsylvania-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Delaware to Pennsylvania?

New PA residents with an out-of-state non-commercial driver's license must obtain a Pennsylvania driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (30 days for CDL holders).

What's the income tax difference between Delaware and Pennsylvania?

Delaware: graduated individual income tax from 2.2% to 6.6%, with the 6.6% top rate applying to taxable income at and above $60,000. Delaware Division of…. Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.….

Moving from Delaware to Pennsylvania: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Delaware to Pennsylvania runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure), about 6,700 people made this exact move — from Delaware to Pennsylvania.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Delaware and Pennsylvania moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Delaware → Pennsylvania: 6,700
Pennsylvania → Delaware: 6,700

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure

Side by side

	Delaware	Pennsylvania
Population	1,059,952	13,059,432
Major metro	Wilmington	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA
Income tax	graduated individual income tax from 2.2% to 6.6%, with the 6.6% top rate applying to taxable income at and above $60,000. Delaware Division of…	flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…

See the full Delaware moving cost hub and Pennsylvania moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.

Typical moving costs

These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Delaware-to-Pennsylvania-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Delaware↔Pennsylvania city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
Home size	Local	Long-distance
Studio	$600-$1,050	$1,250-$2,000
1 Bedroom	$800-$1,400	$2,000-$3,200
2 Bedroom	$1,100-$1,925	$3,000-$4,800
3 Bedroom	$1,400-$2,450	$4,200-$6,720
4 Bedroom	$1,800-$3,150	$5,500-$8,800
5+ Bedroom	$2,200-$3,850	$7,000-$11,200

For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.

New-resident deadlines

State	Topic	Requirement
Delaware	Driver's license	New Delaware residents must obtain a Delaware driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency, applying in person at a DMV office (Delaware City, Dover, Georgetown, or Wilmington) with an out-of-state license, proof of legal presence, and two proofs of Delaware residency.
Delaware	Vehicle registration	New residents must title and register their vehicle in Delaware within 60 days of establishing residency, with valid Delaware liability insurance in place.
Pennsylvania	Driver's license	New PA residents with an out-of-state non-commercial driver's license must obtain a Pennsylvania driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (30 days for CDL holders).
Pennsylvania	Vehicle registration	New residents must apply for a Pennsylvania title and registration within 20 days of establishing residency in the state.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Delaware and Pennsylvania yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Pennsylvania?: National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Delaware-Pennsylvania-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Delaware to Pennsylvania each year?: About 6,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Delaware to Pennsylvania?: New PA residents with an out-of-state non-commercial driver's license must obtain a Pennsylvania driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (30 days for CDL holders).
What's the income tax difference between Delaware and Pennsylvania?: Delaware: graduated individual income tax from 2.2% to 6.6%, with the 6.6% top rate applying to taxable income at and above $60,000. Delaware Division of…. Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.….