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Dallas vs New Orleans
Dallas and New Orleans
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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 New Orleans are above the US rate in this release, 24.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dallas to New Orleans
In 2022-2023, 360 households filed a move from Dallas to New Orleans (about 541 people, average adjusted gross income $45,936). 641 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,223 in New Orleans. Dallas has no state tax on wages. New Orleans has a state tax on wages. Local pay in New Orleans is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Dallas.
New Orleans averages 240 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 53°F. Dallas is 234 sunny days, 96°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in New Orleans 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, 360 households moved Dallas → New Orleans (about 541 people, average AGI $45,936). 641 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 New Orleans changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 602 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,150
- Container or pod
- $1,550–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,400
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Questions
Is New Orleans cheaper than Dallas after tax and rent?
Yes. New Orleans leaves about $54 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,223 in New Orleans.
Does New Orleans have state income tax?
New Orleans is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Dallas to New Orleans?
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.