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Dothan vs Tallahassee
Dothan and Tallahassee
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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 Tallahassee are above the US rate in this release, 7.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dothan to Tallahassee
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dothan to Tallahassee above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $825 in Dothan and $1,131 in Tallahassee. Dothan has a state tax on wages. Tallahassee has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Tallahassee is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Dothan.
Tallahassee averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Dothan is 225 sunny days, 91°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Tallahassee and 24 in Dothan.
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 Dothan → Tallahassee 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 Dothan and Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee cheaper than Dothan after tax and rent?
Yes. Tallahassee leaves about $105 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $825 in Dothan and $1,131 in Tallahassee.
Does Tallahassee have state income tax?
Tallahassee is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Dothan to Tallahassee?
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.