$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
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 Memphis
Little Rock edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
16% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,758/mo
$139 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
7% cheaper than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
765k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Memphis actually gets more: 185 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Memphis's 6.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 64% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
4% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
45% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
17
47% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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