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

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Crestview vs Phoenix

Crestview and Phoenix

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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 Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Crestview to Phoenix

In 2022-2023, 101 households filed a move from Crestview to Phoenix (about 205 people, average adjusted gross income $64,624). 114 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,277 in Phoenix. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Crestview.

Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Crestview is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 101 households moved Crestview → Phoenix (about 205 people, average AGI $64,624). 114 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 Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,818 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,600–$6,750
Container or pod
$2,600–$4,850
Rent a truck
$1,550–$2,950

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Questions

Is Phoenix cheaper than Crestview after tax and rent?

Yes. Phoenix leaves about $9 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,277 in Phoenix.

Does Phoenix have state income tax?

Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Crestview to Phoenix?

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.