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Jackson vs Killeen
Jackson and Killeen
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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 Killeen are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Jackson to Killeen
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Jackson to Killeen above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,128 in Jackson and $932 in Killeen. Jackson has no state tax on wages. Killeen has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Killeen is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Jackson.
Killeen averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 39°F. Jackson is 216 sunny days, 89°F in July, 34°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Killeen and 22 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 → Killeen 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 Killeen changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 722 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,350–$4,400
- Container or pod
- $1,650–$3,050
- Rent a truck
- $800–$1,550
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Questions
Is Killeen cheaper than Jackson after tax and rent?
Yes. Killeen leaves about $245 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,128 in Jackson and $932 in Killeen.
Does Killeen have state income tax?
Killeen is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Jackson to Killeen?
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.