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San Antonio vs Brownsville
San Antonio and Brownsville
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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 Brownsville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Antonio to Brownsville
In 2022-2023, 337 households filed a move from San Antonio to Brownsville (about 592 people, average adjusted gross income $55,125). 751 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $979 in Brownsville. San Antonio has no state tax on wages. Brownsville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Brownsville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in San Antonio.
Brownsville averages 233 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 57°F. San Antonio is 220 sunny days, 95°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Brownsville and 27 in San Antonio.
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, 337 households moved San Antonio → Brownsville (about 592 people, average AGI $55,125). 751 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 Antonio and Brownsville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 288 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$1,000
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Questions
Is Brownsville cheaper than San Antonio after tax and rent?
Yes. Brownsville leaves about $133 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $979 in Brownsville.
Does Brownsville have state income tax?
Brownsville is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from San Antonio to Brownsville?
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.