Example household · Alexandria, LA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Beaumont

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Alexandria vs Beaumont

Alexandria and Beaumont

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Beaumont are above the US rate in this release, 10.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Alexandria to Beaumont

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Alexandria to Beaumont above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $803 in Alexandria and $949 in Beaumont. Alexandria has a state tax on wages. Beaumont has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Beaumont is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Alexandria.

Beaumont averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 47°F. Alexandria is 226 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Beaumont and 24 in Alexandria.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Alexandria → Beaumont 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 Alexandria and Beaumont changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 157 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$800

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Questions

Is Beaumont cheaper than Alexandria after tax and rent?

No. Beaumont leaves about $8 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $803 in Alexandria and $949 in Beaumont.

Does Beaumont have state income tax?

Beaumont is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Alexandria to Beaumont?

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.