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Texarkana vs Monroe
Texarkana and Monroe
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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 Monroe 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 Texarkana to Monroe
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Texarkana to Monroe above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $877 in Texarkana and $860 in Monroe. Texarkana has no state tax on wages. Monroe has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Monroe is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Texarkana.
Monroe averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 40°F. Texarkana is 216 sunny days, 92°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Monroe and 21 in Texarkana.
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 Texarkana → Monroe 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 Texarkana and Monroe changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 164 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–$800
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Questions
Is Monroe cheaper than Texarkana after tax and rent?
No. Monroe leaves about $153 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $877 in Texarkana and $860 in Monroe.
Does Monroe have state income tax?
Monroe is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Texarkana to Monroe?
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.