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Eagle Pass vs Corpus Christi
Eagle Pass and Corpus Christi
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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 Corpus Christi are above the US rate in this release, 8.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Eagle Pass to Corpus Christi
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Eagle Pass to Corpus Christi above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $928 in Eagle Pass and $1,072 in Corpus Christi. Eagle Pass has no state tax on wages. Corpus Christi has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Corpus Christi is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Eagle Pass.
Corpus Christi averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 52°F. Eagle Pass is 226 sunny days, 94°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Corpus Christi and 23 in Eagle Pass.
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 Eagle Pass → Corpus Christi 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 Eagle Pass and Corpus Christi changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 224 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Corpus Christi cheaper than Eagle Pass after tax and rent?
No. Corpus Christi leaves about $143 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $928 in Eagle Pass and $1,072 in Corpus Christi.
Does Corpus Christi have state income tax?
Corpus Christi is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Eagle Pass to Corpus Christi?
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.