City comparison
Rogers, AR is about 10 miles (10 km) from Springdale, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 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 Rogers, AR to Springdale, AR takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 69,961 in Rogers — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Springdale covers about 50 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 | Rogers | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,113/mo | $920/mo | 21.0% higher in Rogers |
| Median home value | $248,900 | $206,400 | 20.6% higher in Rogers |
| Median household income | $78,075 | $59,985 | 30.2% higher in Rogers |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.9 | 76.9 | ≈ equal |
| 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 Rogers, you'd need $99,327 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springdale, AR is about 0.7% cheaper overall than Rogers, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Rogers, you'd need about $79,461 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.