City comparison
North Little Rock, AR is about 150 miles (225 km) from Springdale, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 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 North Little Rock, AR to Springdale, AR takes about 17 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Springdale has a population of 86,705, vs 64,454 in North Little Rock — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, North Little Rock covers about 53 sq mi vs 50 sq mi for Springdale.
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 | North Little Rock | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $920/mo | 8.2% higher in North Little Rock |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $206,400 | 24.6% higher in Springdale |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $59,985 | 22.0% higher in Springdale |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 76.9 | ≈ equal (Springdale 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 North Little Rock, you'd need $103,784 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Springdale, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% higher in Springdale than in North Little Rock. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $83,027 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.