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Tallahassee vs Albany
Tallahassee and Albany
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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 Albany are above the US rate in this release, 15.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tallahassee to Albany
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tallahassee to Albany above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,131 in Tallahassee and $730 in Albany. Tallahassee has no state tax on wages. Albany has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albany is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Tallahassee.
Albany averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 41°F. Tallahassee is 232 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Albany and 23 in Tallahassee.
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 Tallahassee → Albany 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 Tallahassee and Albany changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Albany cheaper than Tallahassee after tax and rent?
Yes. Albany leaves about $42 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,131 in Tallahassee and $730 in Albany.
Does Albany have state income tax?
Albany is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tallahassee to Albany?
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.