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Pensacola vs Crestview
Pensacola and Crestview
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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 Crestview are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Pensacola to Crestview
In 2022-2023, 993 households filed a move from Pensacola to Crestview (about 1,712 people, average adjusted gross income $54,584). 1,303 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,490 in Crestview. Pensacola has no state tax on wages. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Crestview is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Pensacola.
Crestview averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Pensacola is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Crestview and 26 in Pensacola.
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, 993 households moved Pensacola → Crestview (about 1,712 people, average AGI $54,584). 1,303 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 Pensacola and Crestview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 57 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Crestview cheaper than Pensacola after tax and rent?
No. Crestview leaves about $190 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,490 in Crestview.
Does Crestview have state income tax?
Crestview is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Pensacola to Crestview?
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.