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Houston vs Hattiesburg
Houston 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 Houston to Hattiesburg
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Houston to Hattiesburg (about 44 people, average adjusted gross income $32,000). 63 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,055 in Hattiesburg. Houston has no 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 102% in Houston.
Hattiesburg averages 227 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 43°F. Houston is 204 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Hattiesburg 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
In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Houston → Hattiesburg (about 44 people, average AGI $32,000). 63 households went the other way.
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 Hattiesburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 451 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,800
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,600
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Hattiesburg cheaper than Houston after tax and rent?
No. Hattiesburg leaves about $151 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,055 in Hattiesburg.
Does Hattiesburg have state income tax?
Hattiesburg is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houston 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.