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Houston vs Gainesville
Houston and Gainesville
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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 Gainesville are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Houston to Gainesville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Houston to Gainesville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,318 in Gainesville. Houston has no state tax on wages. Gainesville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Gainesville is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Houston.
Gainesville averages 211 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 36°F. Houston is 204 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Gainesville and 29 in Houston.
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 Houston → Gainesville 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 Houston and Gainesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 891 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,550–$4,750
- Container or pod
- $1,800–$3,350
- Rent a truck
- $950–$1,750
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Questions
Is Gainesville cheaper than Houston after tax and rent?
No. Gainesville leaves about $447 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,318 in Gainesville.
Does Gainesville have state income tax?
Gainesville is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houston to Gainesville?
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.