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Atlanta vs Auburn
Atlanta and Auburn
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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 Auburn are above the US rate in this release, 12.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Atlanta to Auburn
In 2022-2023, 216 households filed a move from Atlanta to Auburn (about 359 people, average adjusted gross income $85,394). 294 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $1,224 in Auburn. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Auburn has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Auburn is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Atlanta.
Auburn averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 40°F. Atlanta is 217 sunny days, 89°F in July, 34°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Auburn and 31 in Atlanta.
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, 216 households moved Atlanta → Auburn (about 359 people, average AGI $85,394). 294 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 Atlanta and Auburn changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 130 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 Auburn cheaper than Atlanta after tax and rent?
Yes. Auburn leaves about $164 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $1,224 in Auburn.
Does Auburn have state income tax?
Auburn is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Atlanta to Auburn?
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.