same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Little Rock runs on a fraction of Fresno's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
40% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,758/mo
$1,199 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
45% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
765k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
66% fewer events than Fresno. The pace eases up.
54/100
18% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
45% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
17
55% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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