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Crestview vs Valdosta
Crestview and Valdosta
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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 Valdosta are above the US rate in this release, 8.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Crestview to Valdosta
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Crestview to Valdosta (about 78 people, average adjusted gross income $54,781). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,051 in Valdosta. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Valdosta has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Valdosta is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Crestview.
Valdosta averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Crestview is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Valdosta 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, 32 households moved Crestview → Valdosta (about 78 people, average AGI $54,781). 32 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 Valdosta 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 Valdosta cheaper than Crestview after tax and rent?
Yes. Valdosta leaves about $88 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,490 in Crestview and $1,051 in Valdosta.
Does Valdosta have state income tax?
Valdosta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Crestview to Valdosta?
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.