$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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
cheaper each month than Baltimore
Move to Little Rock and the monthly math gets easier. Baltimore's rent is the headline; Little Rock's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
35% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,758/mo
$976 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
45% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
765k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Baltimore edges ahead with 168 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 4 in Baltimore.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
18% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
50% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
17
76% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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