with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hickory
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 Hickory
You'd feel the difference in Little Rock. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hickory.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
16% cheaper than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,758/mo
$234 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
15% cheaper than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
765k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Hickory edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 11 in Hickory.
But the calendar thins out: Hickory stays 1.5× busier.
54/100
16% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
30% lower than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
17
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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