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

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San Angelo vs Lubbock

San Angelo and Lubbock

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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 Lubbock are close to the US rate in this release, 7.1 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 Lubbock

In 2022-2023, 74 households filed a move from San Angelo to Lubbock (about 127 people, average adjusted gross income $66,865). 65 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,014 in San Angelo and $817 in Lubbock. San Angelo has no state tax on wages. Lubbock has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Lubbock is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in San Angelo.

Lubbock averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 31°F. San Angelo is 261 sunny days, 97°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Lubbock 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 74 households moved San Angelo → Lubbock (about 127 people, average AGI $66,865). 65 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 Lubbock changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 194 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,250
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,200
Rent a truck
$450–$850

Movers in Lubbock and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Lubbock cheaper than San Angelo after tax and rent?

Yes. Lubbock leaves about $176 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,014 in San Angelo and $817 in Lubbock.

Does Lubbock have state income tax?

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

Did people actually move from San Angelo to Lubbock?

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.