on $100k a year, leaving Madison
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 Madison
Little Rock gives you room Madison doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
28% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.4%
$156/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,758/mo
$620 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
51% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
765k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Madison only manages 147 of those. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Madison.
Madison hosts 3.1× more events.
54/100
19% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
44% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
17
55% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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