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McAllen vs Corpus Christi
McAllen and Corpus Christi
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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 Corpus Christi are above the US rate in this release, 8.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at McAllen to Corpus Christi
In 2022-2023, 233 households filed a move from McAllen to Corpus Christi (about 452 people, average adjusted gross income $49,785). 202 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $863 in McAllen and $1,072 in Corpus Christi. McAllen has no state tax on wages. Corpus Christi has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Corpus Christi is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in McAllen.
Corpus Christi averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 52°F. McAllen is 237 sunny days, 97°F in July, 55°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Corpus Christi and 23 in McAllen.
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, 233 households moved McAllen → Corpus Christi (about 452 people, average AGI $49,785). 202 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 McAllen and Corpus Christi changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Corpus Christi cheaper than McAllen after tax and rent?
No. Corpus Christi leaves about $246 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $863 in McAllen and $1,072 in Corpus Christi.
Does Corpus Christi have state income tax?
Corpus Christi is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from McAllen to Corpus Christi?
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.