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Odessa vs El Paso
Odessa and El Paso
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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 El Paso are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Odessa to El Paso
In 2022-2023, 138 households filed a move from Odessa to El Paso (about 288 people, average adjusted gross income $51,862). 220 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,178 in Odessa and $1,008 in El Paso. Odessa has no state tax on wages. El Paso has no state tax on wages. Local pay in El Paso is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 99% in Odessa.
El Paso averages 297 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 33°F. Odessa is 269 sunny days, 97°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in El Paso and 25 in Odessa.
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, 138 households moved Odessa → El Paso (about 288 people, average AGI $51,862). 220 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 Odessa and El Paso changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 212 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $450–$900
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Questions
Is El Paso cheaper than Odessa after tax and rent?
Yes. El Paso leaves about $236 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,178 in Odessa and $1,008 in El Paso.
Does El Paso have state income tax?
El Paso is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Odessa to El Paso?
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.