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Owensboro vs Clarksville
Owensboro and Clarksville
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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 Clarksville are above the US rate in this release, 9.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Owensboro to Clarksville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Owensboro to Clarksville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $917 in Owensboro and $984 in Clarksville. Owensboro has a state tax on wages. Clarksville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Clarksville is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Owensboro.
Clarksville averages 211 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 32°F. Owensboro is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Clarksville and 21 in Owensboro.
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 Owensboro → Clarksville 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 Owensboro and Clarksville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 86 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Clarksville cheaper than Owensboro after tax and rent?
Yes. Clarksville leaves about $352 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $917 in Owensboro and $984 in Clarksville.
Does Clarksville have state income tax?
Clarksville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Owensboro to Clarksville?
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.