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El Paso vs Lawton
El Paso and Lawton
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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 Lawton are above the US rate in this release, 11 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 Lawton
In 2022-2023, 99 households filed a move from El Paso to Lawton (about 240 people, average adjusted gross income $55,939). 88 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,008 in El Paso and $811 in Lawton. El Paso has no state tax on wages. Lawton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lawton is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in El Paso.
Lawton averages 243 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 32°F. El Paso is 297 sunny days, 95°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lawton 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, 99 households moved El Paso → Lawton (about 240 people, average AGI $55,939). 88 households went the other way.
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 Lawton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 552 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Lawton cheaper than El Paso after tax and rent?
No. Lawton leaves about $96 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,008 in El Paso and $811 in Lawton.
Does Lawton have state income tax?
Lawton is in Oklahoma, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from El Paso to Lawton?
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.