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Knoxville vs Jackson
Knoxville and Jackson
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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 Jackson are above the US rate in this release, 12.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Knoxville to Jackson
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Knoxville to Jackson above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,296 in Knoxville and $1,128 in Jackson. Knoxville has no state tax on wages. Jackson has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Jackson is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Knoxville.
Jackson averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 34°F. Knoxville is 204 sunny days, 88°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jackson and 24 in Knoxville.
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 Knoxville → Jackson 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 Knoxville and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 319 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,500
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,000
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Questions
Is Jackson cheaper than Knoxville after tax and rent?
Yes. Jackson leaves about $156 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,296 in Knoxville and $1,128 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Knoxville to Jackson?
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.