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Dallas vs Lafayette
Dallas and Lafayette
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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 Lafayette are above the US rate in this release, 10.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dallas to Lafayette
In 2022-2023, 73 households filed a move from Dallas to Lafayette (about 121 people, average adjusted gross income $69,329). 194 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,052 in Lafayette. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lafayette is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Dallas.
Lafayette averages 231 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 46°F. Dallas is 234 sunny days, 96°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Lafayette and 28 in Dallas.
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, 73 households moved Dallas → Lafayette (about 121 people, average AGI $69,329). 194 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 Dallas and Lafayette changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 415 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,750
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,150
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Questions
Is Lafayette cheaper than Dallas after tax and rent?
Yes. Lafayette leaves about $174 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,052 in Lafayette.
Does Lafayette have state income tax?
Lafayette is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Dallas to Lafayette?
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.