

Moving from Clarksville to Fayetteville
Moving from Clarksville to Fayetteville: −$658/mo after tax & rent
ClarksvilleFayettevilleAbout 497 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Fayetteville costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 221 sunny days
$2,065/mo in Fayetteville. $2,723/mo in Clarksville. −$7,896 a year.
Clarksville
$2,723
left each month
Fayetteville
$2,065
−$658 vs Clarksville
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 156 households moved Clarksville → Fayetteville (about 372 people, average AGI $61,853). 217 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Clarksville | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,623 | $5,076 |
| Rent | $984 | $1,044 |
| All other costs | $1,916 | $1,967 |
| Left over | $2,723 | $2,065 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Clarksville and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 596 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,100
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,350
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than Clarksville after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Fayetteville leaves about $658 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Clarksville and $1,044 in Fayetteville.
Does Fayetteville have state income tax?
Fayetteville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Clarksville to Fayetteville?
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.