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Hattiesburg vs Pensacola
Hattiesburg and Pensacola
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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 Pensacola are above the US rate in this release, 7.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hattiesburg to Pensacola
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Hattiesburg to Pensacola above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,337 in Pensacola. Hattiesburg has a state tax on wages. Pensacola has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Pensacola is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Hattiesburg.
Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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 → Pensacola 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 Pensacola changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 155 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
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Pensacola cheaper than Hattiesburg after tax and rent?
Yes. Pensacola leaves about $26 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,055 in Hattiesburg and $1,337 in Pensacola.
Does Pensacola have state income tax?
Pensacola is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Hattiesburg to Pensacola?
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.