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Corpus Christi vs Brownsville
Corpus Christi and Brownsville
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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 Brownsville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Corpus Christi to Brownsville
In 2022-2023, 135 households filed a move from Corpus Christi to Brownsville (about 289 people, average adjusted gross income $48,430). 171 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,072 in Corpus Christi and $979 in Brownsville. Corpus Christi has no state tax on wages. Brownsville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Brownsville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Corpus Christi.
Brownsville averages 233 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 57°F. Corpus Christi is 232 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Brownsville and 22 in Corpus Christi.
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, 135 households moved Corpus Christi → Brownsville (about 289 people, average AGI $48,430). 171 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 Corpus Christi and Brownsville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 149 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Brownsville cheaper than Corpus Christi after tax and rent?
Yes. Brownsville leaves about $111 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,072 in Corpus Christi and $979 in Brownsville.
Does Brownsville have state income tax?
Brownsville is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Corpus Christi to Brownsville?
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.