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El Paso vs Amarillo
El Paso and Amarillo
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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 Amarillo are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at El Paso to Amarillo
In 2022-2023, 33 households filed a move from El Paso to Amarillo (about 63 people, average adjusted gross income $52,697). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,008 in El Paso and $854 in Amarillo. El Paso has no state tax on wages. Amarillo has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Amarillo is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in El Paso.
Amarillo averages 260 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 28°F. El Paso is 297 sunny days, 95°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Amarillo and 23 in El Paso.
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
In 2022-2023, 33 households moved El Paso → Amarillo (about 63 people, average AGI $52,697). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 El Paso and Amarillo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 397 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Amarillo cheaper than El Paso after tax and rent?
Yes. Amarillo leaves about $90 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,008 in El Paso and $854 in Amarillo.
Does Amarillo have state income tax?
Amarillo is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from El Paso to Amarillo?
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.