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Tuscaloosa vs Florence
Tuscaloosa and Florence
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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 Florence are close to the US rate in this release, 6.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tuscaloosa to Florence
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tuscaloosa to Florence above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $741 in Florence. Tuscaloosa has a state tax on wages. Florence has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Florence is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Tuscaloosa.
Florence averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Tuscaloosa is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Florence 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 → Florence 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 Florence changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 141 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Florence cheaper than Tuscaloosa after tax and rent?
Yes. Florence leaves about $189 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $741 in Florence.
Does Florence have state income tax?
Florence is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Tuscaloosa to Florence?
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.