Example household · Dallas, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Dallas vs Provo

Dallas and Provo

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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 Provo are under the US rate in this release, 1.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Dallas to Provo

In 2022-2023, 281 households filed a move from Dallas to Provo (about 568 people, average adjusted gross income $83,662). 275 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,303 in Provo. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Provo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Provo is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Dallas.

Provo averages 247 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. Dallas is 234 sunny days, 96°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Provo 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 281 households moved Dallas → Provo (about 568 people, average AGI $83,662). 275 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 Provo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,179 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,400
Container or pod
$2,050–$3,800
Rent a truck
$1,150–$2,100

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Questions

Is Provo cheaper than Dallas after tax and rent?

No. Provo leaves about $249 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,303 in Provo.

Does Provo have state income tax?

Provo is in Utah, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Dallas to Provo?

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.