Living Cost Compare
Little Rock

Arkansas

$1,080/mo est.

vs
Rutland

Vermont

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,080 in Little Rock, AR versus $1,120 in Rutland, VT. Overall, Little Rock, AR is roughly 4% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Rutland, VT, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $60,583 in Little Rock, AR and $55,000 in Rutland, VT — about 9% higher in Little Rock, AR. Arkansas has a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Little Rock, AR
Rutland, VT

Rent

Studio
$981
$893
+9% in Little Rock, AR
1 Bedroom
$904
$856
+5% in Little Rock, AR
2 Bedroom
$1,064
$1,097
+3% in Rutland, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,292
$1,207
+7% in Little Rock, AR

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$221,200
$176,400
+20% in Little Rock, AR

Income

Median Household Income
$60,583
$55,000
+9% in Little Rock, AR
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,790
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
48.5 yr
+12.1 yr in Rutland, VT
Homeownership
54.2%
52.7%
+1.5 pp in Little Rock, AR
Bachelor's+ (25+)
44.0%
32.2%
+11.8 pp in Little Rock, AR
Avg Commute
18.3 min
14.7 min
+3.6 min in Little Rock, AR

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,673
487.8
+71% in Little Rock, AR
Property Crime
5,251.5
3,973.3
+24% in Little Rock, AR

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
62.7°F
44.6°F
+18.1°F in Little Rock, AR
Annual Precipitation
49.8 in
40.5 in
+9.3 in in Little Rock, AR

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Rutland, VT

Area: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.1
24.4
+73% in Rutland, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$27.86
$26.07
+6% in Little Rock, AR

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Rutland, VT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in Rutland, VT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Little Rock, AR
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in Rutland, VT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in Rutland, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Rutland, VT

Average prices — South vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (AR / VT)
6.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in AR
Income Tax (top rate)
3.90%
8.75%
+4.8 pp in VT

Little Rock vs Rutland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Little Rock or Rutland?
Little Rock, AR is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,080 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 4% below Rutland, VT's $1,120, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Little Rock than in Rutland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $36,000 a year in Little Rock versus $34,000 in Rutland.
Which has lower taxes, Little Rock or Rutland?
Little Rock is taxed under Arkansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax); Rutland under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).