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Lawton vs Lubbock
Lawton and Lubbock
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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 Lubbock are close to the US rate in this release, 7.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lawton to Lubbock
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lawton to Lubbock above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $811 in Lawton and $817 in Lubbock. Lawton has a state tax on wages. Lubbock has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Lubbock is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Lawton.
Lubbock averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 31°F. Lawton is 243 sunny days, 96°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Lubbock and 19 in Lawton.
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 Lawton → Lubbock 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 Lawton and Lubbock changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 253 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Lubbock cheaper than Lawton after tax and rent?
Yes. Lubbock leaves about $230 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $811 in Lawton and $817 in Lubbock.
Does Lubbock have state income tax?
Lubbock is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Lawton to Lubbock?
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.