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Phoenix vs Albany
Phoenix and Albany
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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 Albany are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Albany
In 2022-2023, 56 households filed a move from Phoenix to Albany (about 104 people, average adjusted gross income $57,071). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,271 in Albany. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Albany has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albany is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Albany averages 156 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 33°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Albany and 26 in Phoenix.
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, 56 households moved Phoenix → Albany (about 104 people, average AGI $57,071). 41 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 Phoenix and Albany changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,154 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,350
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,100
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Questions
Is Albany cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Albany leaves about $595 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,271 in Albany.
Does Albany have state income tax?
Albany is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Albany?
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.