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Hattiesburg vs Baton Rouge
Hattiesburg and Baton Rouge
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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 Baton Rouge are above the US rate in this release, 17.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,065 in Baton Rouge. Hattiesburg has a state tax on wages. Baton Rouge has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Baton Rouge is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Hattiesburg.
Baton Rouge averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 45°F. Hattiesburg is 227 sunny days, 94°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Baton Rouge and 24 in Hattiesburg.
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 Hattiesburg → Baton Rouge 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 Hattiesburg and Baton Rouge changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 146 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Baton Rouge cheaper than Hattiesburg after tax and rent?
Yes. Baton Rouge leaves about $181 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,065 in Baton Rouge.
Does Baton Rouge have state income tax?
Baton Rouge is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge?
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.