Moving from West Virginia to El Paso, TX

Cheapest Texas sun; isolated, thinner job market.

The money math

Housing does NOT get cheaper: $160K statewide median vs $233K in El Paso. This move is about something other than cost.

Top marginal state income tax drops from 5.12% to 0% — on $150K of taxable income, roughly $7,680/yr back (marginal-rate approximation; your effective savings depend on brackets and deductions).

What you gain — and what you give up

Dimension	El Paso score
Winter mildness	8/10
Summer comfort	5/10
Walkability	6/10
Outdoor access	6/10
Culture & food	5/10
Healthcare	8/10
Airport connectivity	7/10
Schools	5/10
Safety	7/10
Hazard safety	10/10

For a West Virginia household optimizing cost, this is one of the stronger landing spots in the database.

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