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Atlanta vs Montgomery
Atlanta and Montgomery
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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 Montgomery are above the US rate in this release, 20.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Atlanta to Montgomery
In 2022-2023, 206 households filed a move from Atlanta to Montgomery (about 362 people, average adjusted gross income $41,296). 277 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $1,121 in Montgomery. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Montgomery has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Montgomery is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Atlanta.
Montgomery averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 41°F. Atlanta is 217 sunny days, 89°F in July, 34°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Montgomery 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, 206 households moved Atlanta → Montgomery (about 362 people, average AGI $41,296). 277 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 Montgomery changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 180 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Montgomery cheaper than Atlanta after tax and rent?
Yes. Montgomery leaves about $233 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $1,121 in Montgomery.
Does Montgomery have state income tax?
Montgomery is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Atlanta to Montgomery?
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.