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Tucson vs Las Cruces
Tucson and Las Cruces
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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 Las Cruces are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tucson to Las Cruces
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Tucson to Las Cruces (about 70 people, average adjusted gross income $71,289). 73 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,009 in Tucson and $862 in Las Cruces. Tucson has a state tax on wages. Las Cruces has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Las Cruces is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Tucson.
Las Cruces averages 285 sunny days, with July highs around 99°F and January nights around 34°F. Tucson is 286 sunny days, 100°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Las Cruces and 24 in Tucson.
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, 45 households moved Tucson → Las Cruces (about 70 people, average AGI $71,289). 73 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 Tucson and Las Cruces changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 347 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,600
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,450
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Las Cruces cheaper than Tucson after tax and rent?
Yes. Las Cruces leaves about $6 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,009 in Tucson and $862 in Las Cruces.
Does Las Cruces have state income tax?
Las Cruces is in New Mexico, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tucson to Las Cruces?
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.