Example household · Corpus Christi, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Corpus Christi vs College Station

Corpus Christi and College Station

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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 College Station are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 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 College Station

In 2022-2023, 46 households filed a move from Corpus Christi to College Station (about 65 people, average adjusted gross income $56,435). 36 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,072 in Corpus Christi and $1,016 in College Station. Corpus Christi has no state tax on wages. College Station has no state tax on wages. Local pay in College Station is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Corpus Christi.

College Station averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 40°F. Corpus Christi is 232 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in College Station 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 46 households moved Corpus Christi → College Station (about 65 people, average AGI $56,435). 36 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 College Station changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 246 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,350
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,300
Rent a truck
$500–$900

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Questions

Is College Station cheaper than Corpus Christi after tax and rent?

Yes. College Station leaves about $107 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 $1,016 in College Station.

Does College Station have state income tax?

College Station is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Corpus Christi to College Station?

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.