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Little Rock vs Monroe
Little Rock and Monroe
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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 Monroe are above the US rate in this release, 15.3 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 Monroe
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Little Rock to Monroe above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $906 in Little Rock and $860 in Monroe. Little Rock has a state tax on wages. Monroe has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Monroe is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Little Rock.
Monroe averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 40°F. Little Rock is 208 sunny days, 90°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Monroe 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Little Rock → Monroe pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Monroe changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 174 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Monroe cheaper than Little Rock after tax and rent?
Yes. Monroe leaves about $90 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $906 in Little Rock and $860 in Monroe.
Does Monroe have state income tax?
Monroe is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Little Rock to Monroe?
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.