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Albany vs Grants Pass
Albany and Grants Pass
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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 Grants Pass are above the US rate in this release, 8.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Albany to Grants Pass
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Albany to Grants Pass above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,271 in Albany and $1,128 in Grants Pass. Albany has a state tax on wages. Grants Pass has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Grants Pass is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Albany.
Grants Pass averages 199 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Albany is 156 sunny days, 82°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Grants Pass and 25 in Albany.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Albany → Grants Pass 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 Albany and Grants Pass changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 185 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Grants Pass cheaper than Albany after tax and rent?
Yes. Grants Pass leaves about $155 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,271 in Albany and $1,128 in Grants Pass.
Does Grants Pass have state income tax?
Grants Pass is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Albany to Grants Pass?
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.