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Corpus Christi vs Eagle Pass
Corpus Christi and Eagle Pass
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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 Eagle Pass are under the US rate in this release, 3.7 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 Eagle Pass
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Corpus Christi to Eagle Pass above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,072 in Corpus Christi and $928 in Eagle Pass. Corpus Christi has no state tax on wages. Eagle Pass has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Eagle Pass is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Corpus Christi.
Eagle Pass averages 226 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 48°F. Corpus Christi is 232 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Eagle Pass 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Corpus Christi → Eagle Pass 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 Corpus Christi and Eagle Pass changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 224 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Eagle Pass cheaper than Corpus Christi after tax and rent?
Yes. Eagle Pass leaves about $143 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 $928 in Eagle Pass.
Does Eagle Pass have state income tax?
Eagle Pass is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Corpus Christi to Eagle Pass?
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.