Example household · Clarksville, TN · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Clarksville vs Riverside

Clarksville and Riverside

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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 Riverside are close to the US rate in this release, 6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Clarksville to Riverside

In 2022-2023, 41 households filed a move from Clarksville to Riverside (about 75 people, average adjusted gross income $53,195). 165 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Clarksville and $1,940 in Riverside. Clarksville has no state tax on wages. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Riverside is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Clarksville.

Riverside averages 269 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 42°F. Clarksville is 211 sunny days, 89°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Riverside and 26 in Clarksville.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 41 households moved Clarksville → Riverside (about 75 people, average AGI $53,195). 165 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 Clarksville and Riverside changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,923 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,750–$7,000
Container or pod
$2,650–$5,000
Rent a truck
$1,650–$3,050

Movers in Riverside and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Riverside cheaper than Clarksville after tax and rent?

No. Riverside leaves about $1,539 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Clarksville and $1,940 in Riverside.

Does Riverside have state income tax?

Riverside is in California, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Clarksville to Riverside?

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.