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Austin vs College Station
Austin and College Station
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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 College Station are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Austin to College Station
In 2022-2023, 580 households filed a move from Austin to College Station (about 929 people, average adjusted gross income $69,097). 683 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,221 in Austin and $1,016 in College Station. Austin has no state tax on wages. College Station has no state tax on wages. Local pay in College Station is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Austin.
College Station averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 40°F. Austin is 228 sunny days, 97°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in College Station 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, 580 households moved Austin → College Station (about 929 people, average AGI $69,097). 683 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 College Station changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is College Station cheaper than Austin after tax and rent?
Yes. College Station leaves about $388 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,221 in Austin and $1,016 in College Station.
Does College Station have state income tax?
College Station is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Austin to College Station?
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.