on $100k a year, leaving Portland
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 Portland
Move to Little Rock and the monthly math gets easier. Portland's rent is the headline; Little Rock's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
32% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,758/mo
$935 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
60% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
765k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Portland actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Portland's 7.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 89% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
38% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
51% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
17
70% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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