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Dallas vs Topeka
Dallas and Topeka
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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 Topeka are above the US rate in this release, 10.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dallas to Topeka
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dallas to Topeka above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,022 in Topeka. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Topeka has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Topeka is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Dallas.
Topeka averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 22°F. Dallas is 234 sunny days, 96°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Topeka 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dallas → Topeka pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Topeka changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 519 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,100–$3,950
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,250
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Questions
Is Topeka cheaper than Dallas after tax and rent?
Yes. Topeka leaves about $67 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,022 in Topeka.
Does Topeka have state income tax?
Topeka is in Kansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Dallas to Topeka?
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.