Example household · Killeen, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Killeen vs Jacksonville

Killeen and Jacksonville

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Jacksonville are above the US rate in this release, 10.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Killeen to Jacksonville

In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Killeen to Jacksonville (about 54 people, average adjusted gross income $42,630). 27 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $932 in Killeen and $1,278 in Jacksonville. Killeen has no state tax on wages. Jacksonville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Killeen.

Jacksonville averages 245 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 48°F. Killeen is 222 sunny days, 95°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Jacksonville and 24 in Killeen.

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.

How we figure this

−$412 / mo

Money left after tax and rent, by state.KilleenJacksonville
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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Killeen → Jacksonville (about 54 people, average AGI $42,630). 27 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 Killeen and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,145 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,300
Container or pod
$2,000–$3,750
Rent a truck
$1,100–$2,100

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Questions

Is Jacksonville cheaper than Killeen after tax and rent?

No. Jacksonville leaves about $412 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Killeen and $1,278 in Jacksonville.

Does Jacksonville have state income tax?

Jacksonville is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Killeen to Jacksonville?

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.