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Evansville vs Terre Haute
Evansville and Terre Haute
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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 Terre Haute are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Evansville to Terre Haute
In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Evansville to Terre Haute (about 39 people, average adjusted gross income $77,960). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $893 in Evansville and $759 in Terre Haute. Evansville has a state tax on wages. Terre Haute has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Terre Haute is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Evansville.
Terre Haute averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 26°F. Evansville is 215 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Terre Haute and 21 in Evansville.
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, 25 households moved Evansville → Terre Haute (about 39 people, average AGI $77,960). 28 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 Evansville and Terre Haute changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 112 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 Terre Haute cheaper than Evansville after tax and rent?
Yes. Terre Haute leaves about $122 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $893 in Evansville and $759 in Terre Haute.
Does Terre Haute have state income tax?
Terre Haute is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Evansville to Terre Haute?
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.