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Crestview vs Montgomery
Crestview and Montgomery
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Montgomery are above the US rate in this release, 20.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Crestview to Montgomery
In 2022-2023, 60 households filed a move from Crestview to Montgomery (about 146 people, average adjusted gross income $92,983). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,121 in Montgomery. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Montgomery has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Montgomery is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Crestview.
Montgomery averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 41°F. Crestview is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Montgomery and 27 in Crestview.
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, 60 households moved Crestview → Montgomery (about 146 people, average AGI $92,983). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Crestview and Montgomery changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 148 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 Montgomery cheaper than Crestview after tax and rent?
No. Montgomery leaves about $24 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,121 in Montgomery.
Does Montgomery have state income tax?
Montgomery is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Crestview to Montgomery?
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.