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Springfield vs Fayetteville
Springfield and Fayetteville
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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 Fayetteville are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Springfield to Fayetteville
In 2022-2023, 177 households filed a move from Springfield to Fayetteville (about 262 people, average adjusted gross income $68,734). 139 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $865 in Springfield and $1,145 in Fayetteville. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fayetteville is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Springfield.
Fayetteville averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 27°F. Springfield is 219 sunny days, 88°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Fayetteville and 23 in Springfield.
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, 177 households moved Springfield → Fayetteville (about 262 people, average AGI $68,734). 139 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 Springfield and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 119 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than Springfield after tax and rent?
No. Fayetteville leaves about $344 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $865 in Springfield and $1,145 in Fayetteville.
Does Fayetteville have state income tax?
Fayetteville is in Arkansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Springfield to Fayetteville?
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.