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Mobile vs Daphne
Mobile and Daphne
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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 Daphne are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mobile to Daphne
In 2022-2023, 1,002 households filed a move from Mobile to Daphne (about 1,830 people, average adjusted gross income $76,925). 842 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Mobile and $1,252 in Daphne. Mobile has a state tax on wages. Daphne has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Daphne is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Mobile.
Daphne averages 233 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Mobile is 235 sunny days, 92°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Daphne 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, 1,002 households moved Mobile → Daphne (about 1,830 people, average AGI $76,925). 842 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 Daphne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 32 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Daphne cheaper than Mobile after tax and rent?
No. Daphne leaves about $241 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Mobile and $1,252 in Daphne.
Does Daphne have state income tax?
Daphne is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Mobile to Daphne?
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.