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Columbus vs Clarksville
Columbus and Clarksville
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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 Clarksville are above the US rate in this release, 9.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbus to Clarksville
In 2022-2023, 100 households filed a move from Columbus to Clarksville (about 210 people, average adjusted gross income $64,010). 53 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,063 in Columbus and $984 in Clarksville. Columbus has a state tax on wages. Clarksville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Clarksville is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Columbus.
Clarksville averages 211 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 32°F. Columbus is 222 sunny days, 91°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Clarksville and 22 in Columbus.
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, 100 households moved Columbus → Clarksville (about 210 people, average AGI $64,010). 53 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 Columbus and Clarksville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 402 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Clarksville cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. Clarksville leaves about $432 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,063 in Columbus and $984 in Clarksville.
Does Clarksville have state income tax?
Clarksville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Columbus to Clarksville?
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.