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San Jose vs College Station
San Jose and College Station
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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 College Station are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Jose to College Station
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from San Jose to College Station above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,011 in San Jose and $1,016 in College Station. San Jose has a state tax on wages. College Station has no state tax on wages. Local pay in College Station is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 136% in San Jose.
College Station averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 40°F. San Jose is 257 sunny days, 84°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in College Station and 29 in San Jose.
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 · Is Texas cheaper than California after tax?
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough San Jose → College Station 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 San Jose and College Station changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,782 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,900–$7,350
- Container or pod
- $2,800–$5,250
- Rent a truck
- $1,700–$3,200
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Questions
Is College Station cheaper than San Jose after tax and rent?
Yes. College Station leaves about $3,053 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,011 in San Jose and $1,016 in College Station.
Does College Station have state income tax?
College Station is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from San Jose to College Station?
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.