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New Orleans vs Jackson
New Orleans and Jackson
Photo: Michael Barera / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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 New Orleans to Jackson
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from New Orleans to Jackson (about 39 people, average adjusted gross income $46,385). 30 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,223 in New Orleans and $1,203 in Jackson. New Orleans has a 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 90% in New Orleans.
Jackson averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 40°F. New Orleans is 240 sunny days, 86°F in July, 53°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Jackson and 25 in New Orleans.
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, 26 households moved New Orleans → Jackson (about 39 people, average AGI $46,385). 30 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 New Orleans and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 264 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Jackson cheaper than New Orleans after tax and rent?
No. Jackson leaves about $241 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,223 in New Orleans and $1,203 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from New Orleans 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.