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Phoenix vs Corvallis
Phoenix and Corvallis
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at Phoenix to Corvallis
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Phoenix to Corvallis (about 71 people, average adjusted gross income $91,644). 52 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,362 in Corvallis. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Corvallis has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Corvallis is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Corvallis averages 157 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 35°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Corvallis 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, 45 households moved Phoenix → Corvallis (about 71 people, average AGI $91,644). 52 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 Corvallis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,188 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,900–$5,400
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,150
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Questions
Is Corvallis cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Corvallis leaves about $503 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,362 in Corvallis.
Does Corvallis have state income tax?
Corvallis is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Corvallis?
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.