same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
lighter monthly cost than Durham
Not a fortune, but real money. Little Rock runs cheaper than Durham month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
28% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,758/mo
$484 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
45% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
765k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Durham gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Durham packs 2.7× more into a month.
54/100
8% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
39% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
17
56% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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