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Washington vs Montgomery
Washington 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 Washington to Montgomery
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Washington to Montgomery above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,121 in Montgomery. Washington 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 124% in Washington.
Montgomery averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 41°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Montgomery and 34 in Washington.
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 Washington → Montgomery 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 Washington and Montgomery changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 804 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,550
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,200
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,650
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Questions
Is Montgomery cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Montgomery leaves about $896 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington 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 Washington 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.