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Columbus vs Evansville
Columbus 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 Columbus to Evansville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Columbus to Evansville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,084 in Columbus and $893 in Evansville. Columbus 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 98% in Columbus.
Evansville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Columbus is 198 sunny days, 85°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Evansville and 21 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Columbus → Evansville pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Evansville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 145 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Evansville cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. Evansville leaves about $159 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,084 in Columbus 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 Columbus 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.