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Nashville vs Florence
Nashville and Florence
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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 Florence are close to the US rate in this release, 6.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Nashville to Florence
In 2022-2023, 50 households filed a move from Nashville to Florence (about 86 people, average adjusted gross income $60,720). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,392 in Nashville and $741 in Florence. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Florence has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Florence is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Nashville.
Florence averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Nashville is 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Florence and 27 in Nashville.
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, 50 households moved Nashville → Florence (about 86 people, average AGI $60,720). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Nashville and Florence changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 126 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Florence cheaper than Nashville after tax and rent?
Yes. Florence leaves about $261 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,392 in Nashville and $741 in Florence.
Does Florence have state income tax?
Florence is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Nashville to Florence?
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.