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Eagle Pass vs McAllen
Eagle Pass and McAllen
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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 McAllen are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 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 McAllen
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Eagle Pass to McAllen above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $928 in Eagle Pass and $863 in McAllen. Eagle Pass has no state tax on wages. McAllen has no state tax on wages. Local pay in McAllen is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Eagle Pass.
McAllen averages 237 sunny days, with July highs around 97°F and January nights around 55°F. Eagle Pass is 226 sunny days, 94°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in McAllen 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 → McAllen 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 McAllen changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 249 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is McAllen cheaper than Eagle Pass after tax and rent?
Yes. McAllen leaves about $103 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $928 in Eagle Pass and $863 in McAllen.
Does McAllen have state income tax?
McAllen is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Eagle Pass to McAllen?
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.