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Texarkana vs Hot Springs
Texarkana and Hot Springs
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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 Hot Springs are above the US rate in this release, 11.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Texarkana to Hot Springs
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from Texarkana to Hot Springs (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $65,233). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $877 in Texarkana and $811 in Hot Springs. Texarkana has no state tax on wages. Hot Springs has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hot Springs is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Texarkana.
Hot Springs averages 210 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 35°F. Texarkana is 216 sunny days, 92°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Hot Springs and 21 in Texarkana.
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, 30 households moved Texarkana → Hot Springs (about 56 people, average AGI $65,233). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Texarkana and Hot Springs changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 117 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 Hot Springs cheaper than Texarkana after tax and rent?
No. Hot Springs leaves about $169 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $877 in Texarkana and $811 in Hot Springs.
Does Hot Springs have state income tax?
Hot Springs is in Arkansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Texarkana to Hot Springs?
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.