Example household · Peoria, IL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Peoria vs Dallas

Peoria and Dallas

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Dallas are close to the US rate in this release, 6.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Peoria to Dallas

In 2022-2023, 123 households filed a move from Peoria to Dallas (about 229 people, average adjusted gross income $136,732). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $913 in Peoria and $1,258 in Dallas. Peoria has a state tax on wages. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Dallas is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Peoria.

Dallas averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 37°F. Peoria is 204 sunny days, 84°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Dallas and 21 in Peoria.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 123 households moved Peoria → Dallas (about 229 people, average AGI $136,732). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Peoria and Dallas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 823 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,450–$4,600
Container or pod
$1,700–$3,200
Rent a truck
$900–$1,650

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Questions

Is Dallas cheaper than Peoria after tax and rent?

No. Dallas leaves about $84 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $913 in Peoria and $1,258 in Dallas.

Does Dallas have state income tax?

Dallas is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Peoria to Dallas?

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.