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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
BEA RPP 89.4 ranks #86 of 387 scored metros for lower prices (cheaper third).
- 89.4
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,147
- 2BR rent / mo
- $57,042
- Median salary
- 50.8
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway ranks #206 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (50.8/100), with its strongest marks in climate and schools.
- #206
- of 387 US metros · Near median
- 3,088,354
- metro-area population
- 580
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 1,069
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: safety (4/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway ranks #206 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 89.4 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,147/mo, median salary $57,042; LiveAbility Score 50.8/100, strongest in climate and schools.
Signature: BEA RPP 89.4 ranks #86 of 387 scored metros for lower prices (cheaper third).
Purchasing power opens up: BEA RPP 89.4 lands in the cheaper third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $1,147/mo.
LiveAbility 50.8/100 keeps Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway in the middle third (#206 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway area is 350,410.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
51 Top 53% higher than 47% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA; housing RPP 68.3 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,147/mo.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway wages and employment
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway posts 350,410 total employment with median salary $57,042 against a cheaper-than-average RPP.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $81,070 |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,150 |
| General and Operations Managers | $76,080 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,470 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $35,340 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway area from NCES.
Life Score Breakdown
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway's composite Life Score is 43.9/100 (F), computed across 6 of 7 dimensions (missing dims omitted; remaining weights renormalized).
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway ranks #206 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 50.8/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Climate
Climate
88 /100
- Schools
Schools
79 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
78 /100
- Housing
Housing
73 /100
- Low hazard
Low hazard
64 /100
- Job market 10
Job market
10 /100
- Air quality 8
Air quality
8 /100
- Safety 4
Safety
4 /100
What this shows Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway's strongest dimensions are climate and schools; its weakest among scored dims is safety at 4/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway to
Metros near Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Similar LiveAbility score
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway runs a $57,042 median salary at a 89.4 cost index, ranking #206 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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