Example household · San Angelo, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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San Angelo vs Austin

San Angelo and Austin

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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 Austin are under the US rate in this release, 3.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at San Angelo to Austin

In 2022-2023, 103 households filed a move from San Angelo to Austin (about 154 people, average adjusted gross income $52,204). 117 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,014 in San Angelo and $1,221 in Austin. San Angelo has no state tax on wages. Austin has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Austin is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in San Angelo.

Austin averages 228 sunny days, with July highs around 97°F and January nights around 43°F. San Angelo is 261 sunny days, 97°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Austin and 20 in San Angelo.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 103 households moved San Angelo → Austin (about 154 people, average AGI $52,204). 117 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 San Angelo and Austin changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 234 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,350
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,250
Rent a truck
$500–$900

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Questions

Is Austin cheaper than San Angelo after tax and rent?

No. Austin leaves about $368 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,014 in San Angelo and $1,221 in Austin.

Does Austin have state income tax?

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

Did people actually move from San Angelo to Austin?

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.