City comparison
Alexandria, LA is about 325 miles (550 km) from Jonesboro, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 400 miles, or about 6 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alexandria, LA to Jonesboro, AR takes about 40 min, covering roughly 325 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Jonesboro has a population of 78,379, vs 45,133 in Alexandria — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Jonesboro covers about 80 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Alexandria.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Jonesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928/mo | $871/mo | 6.5% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $179,900 | $196,100 | 9.0% higher in Jonesboro |
| Median household income | $49,049 | $51,124 | 4.2% higher in Jonesboro |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.0 | ≈ equal (Alexandria slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 73.2 | 76.8 | 4.8% higher in Jonesboro |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 95.8 | ≈ equal (Alexandria slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 95.3 | ≈ equal (Alexandria slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $100,092 in Jonesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria and Jonesboro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $80,073 in Jonesboro to keep the same standard of living.