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Sherman vs Waco
Sherman and Waco
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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 Waco are close to the US rate in this release, 5.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sherman to Waco
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Sherman to Waco above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $959 in Sherman and $1,108 in Waco. Sherman has no state tax on wages. Waco has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Waco is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Sherman.
Waco averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 37°F. Sherman is 221 sunny days, 94°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Waco and 26 in Sherman.
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 Sherman → Waco 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 Sherman and Waco changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 174 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Waco cheaper than Sherman after tax and rent?
No. Waco leaves about $172 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $959 in Sherman and $1,108 in Waco.
Does Waco have state income tax?
Waco is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Sherman to Waco?
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.