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Beaumont vs Lafayette
Beaumont and Lafayette
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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 Lafayette are above the US rate in this release, 10.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Beaumont to Lafayette
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Beaumont to Lafayette above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $949 in Beaumont and $1,052 in Lafayette. Beaumont has no state tax on wages. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lafayette is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Beaumont.
Lafayette averages 231 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 46°F. Beaumont is 223 sunny days, 91°F in July, 47°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Lafayette and 23 in Beaumont.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Beaumont → Lafayette pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Beaumont and Lafayette changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 148 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Lafayette cheaper than Beaumont after tax and rent?
No. Lafayette leaves about $251 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $949 in Beaumont and $1,052 in Lafayette.
Does Lafayette have state income tax?
Lafayette is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Beaumont to Lafayette?
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.