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Jackson vs Phoenix
Jackson and Phoenix
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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 Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Jackson to Phoenix
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Jackson to Phoenix above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,203 in Jackson and $1,277 in Phoenix. Jackson has a state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Jackson.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Jackson is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 25 in Jackson.
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 Jackson → Phoenix 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 Jackson and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,527 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,250–$6,150
- Container or pod
- $2,350–$4,350
- Rent a truck
- $1,350–$2,550
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Jackson after tax and rent?
Yes. Phoenix leaves about $1 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,203 in Jackson and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Jackson to Phoenix?
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.