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Little Rock vs Atlanta
Little Rock and Atlanta
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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 Atlanta are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Little Rock to Atlanta
In 2022-2023, 104 households filed a move from Little Rock to Atlanta (about 184 people, average adjusted gross income $64,404). 46 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $906 in Little Rock and $1,399 in Atlanta. Little Rock has a state tax on wages. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Atlanta is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Little Rock.
Atlanta averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 34°F. Little Rock is 208 sunny days, 90°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Atlanta and 23 in Little Rock.
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, 104 households moved Little Rock → Atlanta (about 184 people, average AGI $64,404). 46 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 Little Rock and Atlanta changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 555 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Atlanta cheaper than Little Rock after tax and rent?
No. Atlanta leaves about $715 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $906 in Little Rock and $1,399 in Atlanta.
Does Atlanta have state income tax?
Atlanta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Little Rock to Atlanta?
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.