same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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
more expensive each month than San Antonio
A small premium for Little Rock. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
13% cheaper than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,758/mo
$181 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
19% cheaper than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
765k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
San Antonio actually gets more: 167 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Antonio stays 8.7× busier.
54/100
10% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
49% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
17
51% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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