$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
little rock
AR
34.75°N
92.29°W
Little Rock is the Arkansas River curving past downtown, the Clinton Presidential Library lit up at night (it's a striking modernist building), and a state capitol modeled directly on the U.S. Capitol. The River Market district is the food and bar center. Pinnacle Mountain on the western edge is a quick hike with a view of the whole valley. It's smaller and friendlier than its reputation.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Albuquerque
Little Rock is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
19% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.4%
$125/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,758/mo
$405 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
35% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
765k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Albuquerque stays 3.2× busier.
54/100
33% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
48% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
17
26% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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