Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 6 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Arkansas's top rate is 3.9%. Cost of living in Texas (index 97) runs 14% higher than Arkansas (index 85). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Arkansas's 0.6%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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Which state is better to live in, Arkansas or Texas?
Quick Answer: Arkansas beats Texas on housing affordability (median $245,000 vs $320,000+), property taxes (0.53% vs 1.6%+), and traffic/commute times. Texas beats Arkansas with no state income tax and a larger economy.
What is the downfall of living in Arkansas?
Why are so many people from Texas moving to Arkansas?
Affordability & Low Cost of Living If you ask anyone who recently relocated here, affordability is almost always at the top of their list. World Population Review ranks Arkansas the 7th most affordable state in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report ranked Arkansas the #1 most cost-effective state.
What is Ark-La-Tex known for?
three-state region (known as the Ark-La-Tex). Important products include petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, iron and steel products, cotton, and lumber. In the 1970s the Red River was again rehabilitated to allow navigation of barge traffic from the Gulf to the city.