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Fayetteville vs Clarksville
Fayetteville and Clarksville
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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 Clarksville are above the US rate in this release, 9.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fayetteville to Clarksville
In 2022-2023, 217 households filed a move from Fayetteville to Clarksville (about 495 people, average adjusted gross income $57,747). 156 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $984 in Clarksville. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Clarksville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Clarksville is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Fayetteville.
Clarksville averages 211 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 32°F. Fayetteville is 221 sunny days, 90°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Clarksville and 23 in Fayetteville.
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, 217 households moved Fayetteville → Clarksville (about 495 people, average AGI $57,747). 156 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 Fayetteville and Clarksville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 596 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,100
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,350
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Questions
Is Clarksville cheaper than Fayetteville after tax and rent?
Yes. Clarksville leaves about $365 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $984 in Clarksville.
Does Clarksville have state income tax?
Clarksville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Fayetteville to Clarksville?
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.