City comparison
Jonesboro, AR is about 300 miles (475 km) from Shreveport, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 375 miles, or about 6 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 Shreveport, LA takes about 35 min, covering roughly 300 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.
Shreveport has a population of 186,183, vs 78,379 in Jonesboro — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Shreveport covers about 110 sq mi vs 80 sq mi for Jonesboro.
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 | Shreveport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $945/mo | 8.5% higher in Shreveport |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $168,900 | 16.1% higher in Jonesboro |
| Median household income | $51,124 | $45,967 | 11.2% higher in Jonesboro |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.1 | ≈ equal (Shreveport slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.8 | 74.6 | 3.0% higher in Jonesboro |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Shreveport slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Shreveport 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 Jonesboro, you'd need $99,425 in Shreveport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jonesboro and Shreveport have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need about $79,540 in Shreveport to keep the same standard of living.