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Monroe vs Texarkana
Monroe and Texarkana
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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 Texarkana are above the US rate in this release, 9.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Monroe to Texarkana
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Monroe to Texarkana above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $860 in Monroe and $877 in Texarkana. Monroe has a state tax on wages. Texarkana has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Texarkana is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Monroe.
Texarkana averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 38°F. Monroe is 217 sunny days, 92°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Texarkana and 24 in Monroe.
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 Monroe → Texarkana 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 Monroe and Texarkana changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 164 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Texarkana cheaper than Monroe after tax and rent?
Yes. Texarkana leaves about $153 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $860 in Monroe and $877 in Texarkana.
Does Texarkana have state income tax?
Texarkana is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Monroe to Texarkana?
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.