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Brownsville vs College Station
Brownsville 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 Brownsville to College Station
In 2022-2023, 41 households filed a move from Brownsville to College Station (about 62 people, average adjusted gross income $41,829). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $979 in Brownsville and $1,016 in College Station. Brownsville 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 80% in Brownsville.
College Station averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 40°F. Brownsville is 233 sunny days, 94°F in July, 57°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in College Station and 21 in Brownsville.
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 Brownsville → College Station (about 62 people, average AGI $41,829). 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 Brownsville and College Station changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 392 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is College Station cheaper than Brownsville after tax and rent?
No. College Station leaves about $4 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $979 in Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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.