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Fayetteville, AR cityscape

if you left miami

Fayetteville

ar · metro 590k

photo: K / pexels

a dispatch from

fayetteville

AR

36.06°N

94.16°W

Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.

metro590k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$693

under Miami, every month

Fayetteville gives you room Miami doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
landable, recorded on the fayetteville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,606/mo

40% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)

02state income tax

4.4%

$367/mo more in state tax than Miami

vs 0% in Miami

03after rent

$6,361/mo

$693 more than Miami

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$367k

35% cheaper than Miami

vs $565k in Miami

05metro size

590k

vs 6.2M in Miami

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

170

pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.

Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year.

Miami hosts 123.3× more events.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

64/100

17% lower than Miami

vs 77/100 in Miami

Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.

·walk score®

82/100

15% lower than Miami

vs 97/100 in Miami

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

14

92% fewer than Miami

vs 167 nonstops in Miami

04 · see also

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