City comparison
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 A |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $206,400 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,166 | $59,985 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 95.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 81.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.1 | ≈ 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 $102,163 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Little Rock, AR is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Springdale, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in North Little Rock than in Springdale. If you earn $80,000 in North Little Rock, you'd need about $81,730 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.