Example household · Crestview, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Crestview vs Orlando

Crestview and Orlando

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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 Orlando are close to the US rate in this release, 6.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Crestview to Orlando

In 2022-2023, 184 households filed a move from Crestview to Orlando (about 287 people, average adjusted gross income $72,995). 146 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,488 in Orlando. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Orlando has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Orlando is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Crestview.

Orlando averages 236 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 49°F. Crestview is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Orlando 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 184 households moved Crestview → Orlando (about 287 people, average AGI $72,995). 146 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 Crestview and Orlando changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 403 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,000–$3,700
Container or pod
$1,350–$2,550
Rent a truck
$600–$1,100

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Questions

Is Orlando cheaper than Crestview after tax and rent?

No. Orlando leaves about $57 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,488 in Orlando.

Does Orlando have state income tax?

Orlando is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Crestview to Orlando?

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.