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Auburn vs Tuscaloosa
Auburn and Tuscaloosa
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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 Tuscaloosa are above the US rate in this release, 9.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Auburn to Tuscaloosa
In 2022-2023, 41 households filed a move from Auburn to Tuscaloosa (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $34,537). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,224 in Auburn and $930 in Tuscaloosa. Auburn has a state tax on wages. Tuscaloosa has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Tuscaloosa is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Auburn.
Tuscaloosa averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 38°F. Auburn is 222 sunny days, 91°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Tuscaloosa and 23 in Auburn.
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, 41 households moved Auburn → Tuscaloosa (about 56 people, average AGI $34,537). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Auburn and Tuscaloosa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 166 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Tuscaloosa cheaper than Auburn after tax and rent?
Yes. Tuscaloosa leaves about $260 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,224 in Auburn and $930 in Tuscaloosa.
Does Tuscaloosa have state income tax?
Tuscaloosa is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Auburn to Tuscaloosa?
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.