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Houston vs Little Rock
Houston and Little Rock
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Little Rock are above the US rate in this release, 13 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Houston to Little Rock
In 2022-2023, 172 households filed a move from Houston to Little Rock (about 301 people, average adjusted gross income $59,442). 190 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,188 in Houston and $906 in Little Rock. Houston has no state tax on wages. Little Rock has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Little Rock is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Houston.
Little Rock averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Houston is 204 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Little Rock and 29 in Houston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 172 households moved Houston → Little Rock (about 301 people, average AGI $59,442). 190 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Houston and Little Rock changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 460 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Little Rock cheaper than Houston after tax and rent?
Yes. Little Rock leaves about $143 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,188 in Houston and $906 in Little Rock.
Does Little Rock have state income tax?
Little Rock is in Arkansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houston to Little Rock?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.