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Chicago vs Evansville
Chicago and Evansville
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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 Evansville are above the US rate in this release, 7.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Evansville
In 2022-2023, 34 households filed a move from Chicago to Evansville (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $58,529). 48 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $893 in Evansville. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Evansville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Evansville is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Evansville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Evansville and 33 in Chicago.
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, 34 households moved Chicago → Evansville (about 56 people, average AGI $58,529). 48 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 Chicago and Evansville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 308 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,500
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,000
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Questions
Is Evansville cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Evansville leaves about $829 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $893 in Evansville.
Does Evansville have state income tax?
Evansville is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Evansville?
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.