Example household · Baton Rouge, LA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Baton Rouge vs Beaumont

Baton Rouge and Beaumont

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Beaumont are above the US rate in this release, 10.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Baton Rouge to Beaumont

In 2022-2023, 46 households filed a move from Baton Rouge to Beaumont (about 91 people, average adjusted gross income $39,717). 45 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,065 in Baton Rouge and $949 in Beaumont. Baton Rouge has a state tax on wages. Beaumont has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Beaumont is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Baton Rouge.

Beaumont averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 47°F. Baton Rouge is 230 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Beaumont and 27 in Baton Rouge.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 46 households moved Baton Rouge → Beaumont (about 91 people, average AGI $39,717). 45 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 Baton Rouge and Beaumont changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 223 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,300
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,250
Rent a truck
$500–$900

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Questions

Is Beaumont cheaper than Baton Rouge after tax and rent?

Yes. Beaumont leaves about $275 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,065 in Baton Rouge and $949 in Beaumont.

Does Beaumont have state income tax?

Beaumont is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Baton Rouge to Beaumont?

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.