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Fort Smith vs Phoenix
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith to Phoenix
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Fort Smith to Phoenix above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $776 in Fort Smith and $1,277 in Phoenix. Fort Smith 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 84% in Fort Smith.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Fort Smith is 223 sunny days, 91°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 22 in Fort Smith.
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 Fort Smith → Phoenix 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 Fort Smith and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,219 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,900–$5,450
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,850
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,150
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Fort Smith after tax and rent?
No. Phoenix leaves about $552 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $776 in Fort Smith and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Fort Smith 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.