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Austin vs Baton Rouge
Austin and Baton Rouge
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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 Baton Rouge are above the US rate in this release, 17.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Austin to Baton Rouge
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from Austin to Baton Rouge (about 54 people, average adjusted gross income $116,667). 163 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,221 in Austin and $1,065 in Baton Rouge. Austin has no state tax on wages. Baton Rouge has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Baton Rouge is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Austin.
Baton Rouge averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 45°F. Austin is 228 sunny days, 97°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Baton Rouge and 27 in Austin.
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, 30 households moved Austin → Baton Rouge (about 54 people, average AGI $116,667). 163 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 Austin and Baton Rouge changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 467 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Baton Rouge cheaper than Austin after tax and rent?
Yes. Baton Rouge leaves about $128 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,221 in Austin and $1,065 in Baton Rouge.
Does Baton Rouge have state income tax?
Baton Rouge is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Austin to Baton Rouge?
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.