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Hammond vs Hattiesburg
Hammond and Hattiesburg
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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 Hattiesburg are above the US rate in this release, 9.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hammond to Hattiesburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Hammond to Hattiesburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $997 in Hammond and $1,055 in Hattiesburg. Hammond has a state tax on wages. Hattiesburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hattiesburg is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Hammond.
Hattiesburg averages 227 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 43°F. Hammond is 227 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Hattiesburg and 30 in Hammond.
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 Hammond → Hattiesburg 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 Hammond and Hattiesburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 96 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Hattiesburg cheaper than Hammond after tax and rent?
No. Hattiesburg leaves about $246 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $997 in Hammond and $1,055 in Hattiesburg.
Does Hattiesburg have state income tax?
Hattiesburg is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hammond to Hattiesburg?
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.