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Phoenix vs Walla Walla
Phoenix and Walla Walla
Photo: Williamborg / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Walla Walla are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Walla Walla
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Phoenix to Walla Walla above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,150 in Walla Walla. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Walla Walla has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Walla Walla is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Walla Walla averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 25°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 15 minutes in Walla Walla 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 → Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,157 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 Walla Walla cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Walla Walla leaves about $179 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,150 in Walla Walla.
Does Walla Walla have state income tax?
Walla Walla is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Walla Walla?
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.