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Nashville vs Jackson
Nashville and Jackson
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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 Jackson are above the US rate in this release, 23 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Nashville to Jackson
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Nashville to Jackson above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,392 in Nashville and $1,203 in Jackson. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Jackson has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jackson is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Nashville.
Jackson averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 40°F. Nashville is 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Jackson 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Nashville → Jackson 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 Nashville and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 383 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Jackson cheaper than Nashville after tax and rent?
No. Jackson leaves about $87 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,392 in Nashville and $1,203 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Nashville to Jackson?
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.