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Laredo vs Brownsville
Laredo and Brownsville
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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 Brownsville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Laredo to Brownsville
In 2022-2023, 49 households filed a move from Laredo to Brownsville (about 82 people, average adjusted gross income $43,918). 40 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $901 in Laredo and $979 in Brownsville. Laredo has no state tax on wages. Brownsville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Brownsville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Laredo.
Brownsville averages 233 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 57°F. Laredo is 231 sunny days, 94°F in July, 51°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Brownsville and 22 in Laredo.
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, 49 households moved Laredo → Brownsville (about 82 people, average AGI $43,918). 40 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 Laredo and Brownsville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 193 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Brownsville cheaper than Laredo after tax and rent?
No. Brownsville leaves about $59 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $901 in Laredo and $979 in Brownsville.
Does Brownsville have state income tax?
Brownsville is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Laredo to Brownsville?
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.