City comparison
Jonesboro, AR is about 200 miles (325 km) from Rogers, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 h 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 Jonesboro, AR to Rogers, AR takes about 24 min, covering roughly 200 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 69,961 in Rogers — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Jonesboro covers about 80 sq mi vs 39 sq mi for Rogers.
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 | Jonesboro | Rogers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $1,113/mo | 27.8% higher in Rogers |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $248,900 | 26.9% higher in Rogers |
| Median household income | $51,124 | $78,075 | 52.7% higher in Rogers |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.8 | 76.9 | ≈ equal (Rogers slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need $112,554 in Rogers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jonesboro, AR is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Rogers, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% higher in Rogers than in Jonesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need about $90,043 in Rogers to keep the same standard of living.