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Texarkana vs Little Rock
Texarkana 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 Texarkana to Little Rock
In 2022-2023, 109 households filed a move from Texarkana to Little Rock (about 170 people, average adjusted gross income $47,092). 37 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $877 in Texarkana and $906 in Little Rock. Texarkana 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 87% in Texarkana.
Little Rock averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Texarkana is 216 sunny days, 92°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Little Rock 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, 109 households moved Texarkana → Little Rock (about 170 people, average AGI $47,092). 37 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 Texarkana and Little Rock changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 163 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–$800
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Questions
Is Little Rock cheaper than Texarkana after tax and rent?
No. Little Rock leaves about $243 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $877 in Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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.