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Fond du Lac vs Phoenix
Fond du Lac and Phoenix
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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 Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fond du Lac to Phoenix
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Fond du Lac to Phoenix (about 40 people, average adjusted gross income $58,593). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $882 in Fond du Lac and $1,277 in Phoenix. Fond du Lac has a state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Fond du Lac.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Fond du Lac is 193 sunny days, 81°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 22 in Fond du Lac.
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, 27 households moved Fond du Lac → Phoenix (about 40 people, average AGI $58,593). 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 Fond du Lac and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,754 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,550–$6,600
- Container or pod
- $2,500–$4,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,500–$2,850
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Fond du Lac after tax and rent?
No. Phoenix leaves about $346 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $882 in Fond du Lac and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Fond du Lac to Phoenix?
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.