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Athens vs Warner Robins
Athens and Warner Robins
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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 Warner Robins are close to the US rate in this release, 6.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Athens to Warner Robins
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Athens to Warner Robins above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,297 in Athens and $1,129 in Warner Robins. Athens has a state tax on wages. Warner Robins has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Warner Robins is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Athens.
Warner Robins averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 39°F. Athens is 210 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Warner Robins 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Athens → Warner Robins 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 Athens and Warner Robins changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 125 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Warner Robins cheaper than Athens after tax and rent?
Yes. Warner Robins leaves about $107 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,297 in Athens and $1,129 in Warner Robins.
Does Warner Robins have state income tax?
Warner Robins is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Athens to Warner Robins?
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.