Example household · Valdosta, GA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Valdosta vs Brunswick

Valdosta and Brunswick

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Brunswick are above the US rate in this release, 8.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Valdosta to Brunswick

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Valdosta to Brunswick above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,051 in Valdosta and $1,208 in Brunswick. Valdosta has a state tax on wages. Brunswick has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Brunswick is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Valdosta.

Brunswick averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 45°F. Valdosta is 232 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Brunswick and 21 in Valdosta.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Valdosta → Brunswick 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 Valdosta and Brunswick changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 124 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,650–$3,100
Container or pod
$1,100–$2,100
Rent a truck
$400–$750

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Questions

Is Brunswick cheaper than Valdosta after tax and rent?

No. Brunswick leaves about $137 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,051 in Valdosta and $1,208 in Brunswick.

Does Brunswick have state income tax?

Brunswick is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Valdosta to Brunswick?

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.