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Tuscaloosa vs Auburn
Tuscaloosa and Auburn
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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 Auburn are above the US rate in this release, 12.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tuscaloosa to Auburn
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tuscaloosa to Auburn above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $1,224 in Auburn. Tuscaloosa has a state tax on wages. Auburn has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Auburn is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Tuscaloosa.
Auburn averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 40°F. Tuscaloosa is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Auburn and 24 in Tuscaloosa.
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 Tuscaloosa → Auburn 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 Tuscaloosa and Auburn changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 166 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 Auburn cheaper than Tuscaloosa after tax and rent?
No. Auburn leaves about $260 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $1,224 in Auburn.
Does Auburn have state income tax?
Auburn is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Tuscaloosa to Auburn?
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.