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Decatur vs Tuscaloosa
Decatur and Tuscaloosa
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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 Tuscaloosa are above the US rate in this release, 9.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Decatur to Tuscaloosa
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Decatur to Tuscaloosa above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $772 in Decatur and $930 in Tuscaloosa. Decatur has a state tax on wages. Tuscaloosa has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Tuscaloosa is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Decatur.
Tuscaloosa averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 38°F. Decatur is 216 sunny days, 90°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Tuscaloosa and 25 in Decatur.
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 Decatur → Tuscaloosa 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 Decatur and Tuscaloosa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 125 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Tuscaloosa cheaper than Decatur after tax and rent?
No. Tuscaloosa leaves about $158 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $772 in Decatur and $930 in Tuscaloosa.
Does Tuscaloosa have state income tax?
Tuscaloosa is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Decatur to Tuscaloosa?
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.