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Daphne vs Hattiesburg
Daphne and Hattiesburg
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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 Hattiesburg are above the US rate in this release, 9.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Daphne to Hattiesburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Daphne to Hattiesburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Daphne and $1,055 in Hattiesburg. Daphne has a state tax on wages. Hattiesburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hattiesburg is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Daphne.
Hattiesburg averages 227 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 43°F. Daphne is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Hattiesburg and 26 in Daphne.
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 Daphne → Hattiesburg 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 Daphne and Hattiesburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Hattiesburg cheaper than Daphne after tax and rent?
Yes. Hattiesburg leaves about $289 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Daphne and $1,055 in Hattiesburg.
Does Hattiesburg have state income tax?
Hattiesburg is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Daphne to Hattiesburg?
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.