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Nashville vs Owensboro
Nashville and Owensboro
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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 Owensboro are under the US rate in this release, 5.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Nashville to Owensboro
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from Nashville to Owensboro (about 52 people, average adjusted gross income $60,867). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,392 in Nashville and $917 in Owensboro. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Owensboro has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Owensboro is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Nashville.
Owensboro averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Nashville is 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Owensboro 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, 30 households moved Nashville → Owensboro (about 52 people, average AGI $60,867). 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 Owensboro changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 134 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–$800
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Questions
Is Owensboro cheaper than Nashville after tax and rent?
Yes. Owensboro leaves about $107 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,392 in Nashville and $917 in Owensboro.
Does Owensboro have state income tax?
Owensboro is in Kentucky, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Nashville to Owensboro?
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.