with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wilmington
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 Wilmington
The gap is real. Little Rock costs noticeably less than Wilmington, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
28% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,758/mo
$475 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
49% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
765k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Wilmington.
35% fewer events than Wilmington. The pace eases up.
54/100
0% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
27% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
17
240% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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