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Lafayette vs Beaumont
Lafayette and Beaumont
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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 Beaumont are above the US rate in this release, 10.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lafayette to Beaumont
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Lafayette to Beaumont (about 58 people, average adjusted gross income $31,781). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $949 in Beaumont. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Beaumont has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Beaumont is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Lafayette.
Beaumont averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 47°F. Lafayette is 231 sunny days, 91°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Beaumont and 25 in Lafayette.
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, 32 households moved Lafayette → Beaumont (about 58 people, average AGI $31,781). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Lafayette and Beaumont changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 148 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Beaumont cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
Yes. Beaumont leaves about $251 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $949 in Beaumont.
Does Beaumont have state income tax?
Beaumont is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Lafayette to Beaumont?
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.