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Phoenix vs Jackson
Phoenix and Jackson
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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 Jackson are above the US rate in this release, 23 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Jackson
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Phoenix to Jackson above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,203 in Jackson. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Jackson has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jackson is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Jackson averages 223 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 40°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Jackson 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Phoenix → Jackson 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 Phoenix and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,527 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,250–$6,150
- Container or pod
- $2,350–$4,350
- Rent a truck
- $1,350–$2,550
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Questions
Is Jackson cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Jackson leaves about $1 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,203 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Jackson?
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.