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Athens vs Macon
Athens and Macon
Photo: Soglad2005 / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Macon are above the US rate in this release, 19.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Athens to Macon
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Athens to Macon (about 38 people, average adjusted gross income $38,593). 36 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,297 in Athens and $1,010 in Macon. Athens has a state tax on wages. Macon has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Macon is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Athens.
Macon averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 40°F. Athens is 210 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Macon and 24 in Athens.
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
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Athens → Macon (about 38 people, average AGI $38,593). 36 households went the other way.
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 Athens and Macon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 97 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Macon cheaper than Athens after tax and rent?
Yes. Macon leaves about $229 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,297 in Athens and $1,010 in Macon.
Does Macon have state income tax?
Macon is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Athens to Macon?
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.