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Mobile vs Auburn
Mobile and Auburn
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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 Auburn are above the US rate in this release, 12.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mobile to Auburn
In 2022-2023, 58 households filed a move from Mobile to Auburn (about 85 people, average adjusted gross income $47,362). 45 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Mobile and $1,224 in Auburn. Mobile has a state tax on wages. Auburn has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Auburn is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Mobile.
Auburn averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 40°F. Mobile is 235 sunny days, 92°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Auburn and 26 in Mobile.
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, 58 households moved Mobile → Auburn (about 85 people, average AGI $47,362). 45 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 Mobile and Auburn changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 241 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Auburn cheaper than Mobile after tax and rent?
No. Auburn leaves about $209 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Mobile and $1,224 in Auburn.
Does Auburn have state income tax?
Auburn is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Mobile to Auburn?
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.