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Tuscaloosa vs Montgomery
Tuscaloosa and Montgomery
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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 Montgomery are above the US rate in this release, 20.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tuscaloosa to Montgomery
In 2022-2023, 52 households filed a move from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery (about 81 people, average adjusted gross income $57,115). 70 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $1,121 in Montgomery. Tuscaloosa has a state tax on wages. Montgomery has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Montgomery is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Tuscaloosa.
Montgomery averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 41°F. Tuscaloosa is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Montgomery 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
In 2022-2023, 52 households moved Tuscaloosa → Montgomery (about 81 people, average AGI $57,115). 70 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 Tuscaloosa and Montgomery changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Montgomery cheaper than Tuscaloosa after tax and rent?
No. Montgomery leaves about $191 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $930 in Tuscaloosa and $1,121 in Montgomery.
Does Montgomery have state income tax?
Montgomery is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery?
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.