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Owensboro vs Nashville
Owensboro and Nashville
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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 Nashville are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Owensboro to Nashville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Owensboro to Nashville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $917 in Owensboro and $1,392 in Nashville. Owensboro has a state tax on wages. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Nashville is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Owensboro.
Nashville averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Owensboro is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Nashville 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 → Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville cheaper than Owensboro after tax and rent?
No. Nashville leaves about $107 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $917 in Owensboro and $1,392 in Nashville.
Does Nashville have state income tax?
Nashville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Owensboro to Nashville?
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.