$100k a year, no longer in Fort Wayne
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
the monthly cost of moving past Fort Wayne
A small premium for Little Rock. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
2% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,758/mo
$138 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
10% cheaper than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
765k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Fort Wayne keeps to 161 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Fort Wayne's 0.
Lighter on events: Fort Wayne packs 1.6× more into a month.
54/100
17% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
46% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
17
70% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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