Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Little Rock to Houston
Comparing Little Rock, Arkansas, and Houston, Texas, using 2024 ACS data reveals distinct trade-offs in population scale, housing costs, and commuting. Little Rock offers a smaller population of 203,436, a lower median household income of $63,003, and more affordable housing with a median gross rent of $1,106 and home value of $236,400. Its derived commute estimate is shorter at 20 minutes. Conversely, Houston supports a much larger population of 2,328,253 with a slightly higher median household income of $64,813. Houston features higher housing costs, including a median gross rent of $1,361 and home value of $277,800, alongside a longer 30-minute commute and a simplified 0.00% state income tax reference.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → Little RockMoving from Little Rock to Houston
Median Rent Impact
+$255/mo
Moving to Houston costs ~$3,060 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
+10 min / day
Difference of ~83 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTLIT → HOU
54/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$9,324after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Little Rock is about $3,060 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Little Rock household income$63,003
Houston household income$64,813
Little Rock gross rent$1,106
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Little Rock | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 203,436 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $63,003 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $236,400 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 20 minutes in Little Rock and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Population scale differences
- Median household income comparison
- Housing costs and rent values
- Commute duration and tax context
What each city wins
Little Rock
Affordability uncertain. Watch housing costs vs income.
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
How do the populations of Little Rock and Houston compare?
Based on 2024 ACS data, Little Rock has an estimated population of 203,436, whereas Houston is significantly larger with an estimated population of 2,328,253.
What are the housing cost differences between Little Rock and Houston?
According to 2024 ACS data, Little Rock reports a median gross rent of $1,106 and a median home value of $236,400, while Houston reports a higher median gross rent of $1,361 and a median home value of $277,800.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.