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Florence vs Memphis
Florence and Memphis
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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 Memphis are above the US rate in this release, 23.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Florence to Memphis
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Florence to Memphis above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $741 in Florence and $1,045 in Memphis. Florence has a state tax on wages. Memphis has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Memphis is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Florence.
Memphis averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 32°F. Florence is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Memphis and 25 in Florence.
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 Florence → Memphis 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 Florence and Memphis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 144 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Memphis cheaper than Florence after tax and rent?
Yes. Memphis leaves about $184 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $741 in Florence and $1,045 in Memphis.
Does Memphis have state income tax?
Memphis is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Florence to Memphis?
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.