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Hattiesburg vs Daphne
Hattiesburg and Daphne
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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 Daphne are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hattiesburg to Daphne
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Hattiesburg to Daphne above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,252 in Daphne. Hattiesburg has a state tax on wages. Daphne has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Daphne is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Hattiesburg.
Daphne averages 233 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Hattiesburg is 227 sunny days, 94°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Daphne 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 → Daphne 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 Daphne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Daphne cheaper than Hattiesburg after tax and rent?
No. Daphne leaves about $289 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,252 in Daphne.
Does Daphne have state income tax?
Daphne is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Hattiesburg to Daphne?
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.