Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Alafaya, FL
VS
Little Rock, AR
🏆 Little Rock leads 10 of 19 categories
Alafaya
Florida
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.1⚠ High
Median Household Income
$93,251 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
91,531
Little Rock
Arkansas
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$58,697
Violent Crime Index
440⚠ High
Population
202,218 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Alafaya, FL
Pros
Households earn $34,554 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 51°F
More college-educated — 47.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $361,800
Higher rents — median is $1,768/mo
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Little Rock
Longer commutes — 30.9 min average each way
Little Rock, AR
Pros
Homes cost $156k less ($205,800 vs $361,800)
Rent averages $762/mo less ($1,006 vs $1,768)
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Alafaya
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.1)
Smaller class sizes — 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Alafaya by $34,554/yr
Violent crime (1672.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (5214.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Alafaya
Median Income
$34,554
$93,251 vs $58,697/yr
Little Rock
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 89.1 vs 101.1 (100 = US avg)
Little Rock
Median Home Value
$156k less
$205,800 vs $361,800
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Alafaya, FL | Little Rock, AR |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 101.1⚠ High | 89.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $361,800⚠ High | $205,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,768⚠ High | $1,006 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $93,251 ✓ Higher | $58,697 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4%⚠ High | 4.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.9 min⚠ High | 18.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 16.2% ✓ Higher | 8.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 363⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 440⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 248⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (108) ✓ Better | B+ (104) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.0:1 | 15.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 47.9% ✓ Higher | 44.1% |
| High School or Higher | 93.5% ✓ Higher | 92.4% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | ORANGE | LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.2°F ✓ Warmer | 50.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.9°F ✓ Warmer | 91.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.2" | 52.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 3.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,531 | 202,218 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 35.9 | 36.6 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.4% ✓ Higher | 54.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | 23.5% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 15.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Alafaya's cost of living index is 101.1 vs Little Rock's 89.1 (US average = 100).
Little Rock is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Little Rock leads 10 of 19 categories. Alafaya wins 9 and Little Rock wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Alafaya to Little Rock or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($361,800 vs $205,800 median home), income ($93,251 vs $58,697), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Alafaya, FL and Little Rock, AR are about 784 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.