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RELOCATION BRIEF · ARIZONA → COLLEGE STATION, TX

Moving from Arizona to College Station, TX

A&M anchor, young and growing.

The money math

Median home price falls from about $440K (Arizona statewide) to $311K — roughly $129K of housing headroom, before property tax (1.68% effective ≈ $5,225/yr).

Top marginal state income tax drops from 2.5% to 0% — on $150K of taxable income, roughly $3,750/yr back (marginal-rate approximation; your effective savings depend on brackets and deductions).

What you gain — and what you give up

DimensionCollege Station score
Winter mildness8/10
Summer comfort4/10
Walkability4/10
Outdoor access4/10
Culture & food5/10
Healthcare5/10
Airport connectivity4/10
Schools6/10
Safety6/10
Hazard safety9/10
For a Arizona household optimizing cost, this is one of the stronger landing spots in the database.

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