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Arkansas vs Kansas

Full comparison across 7 data dimensions from official U.S. government sources.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

CategoryArkansasKansas
Overall RPP 86.9 90.1
Goods 93.6 94.0
Services 74.7 88.4
Rents 58.2 71.2

Salary Equivalent

$100,000 in Arkansas = $103,601 in Kansas

🏠 Average Rent (FMR) PlainRent →

BedroomsArkansasKansas
Studio $700/mo $701/mo
1 Bedroom $750/mo $752/mo
2 Bedroom $943/mo $946/mo
3 Bedroom $1,239/mo $1,222/mo
4 Bedroom $1,405/mo $1,397/mo

🛡️ Crime Rates PlainCrime →

Crime Type (per 100K)ArkansasKansas
Violent Crime 579.9 456.2
Property Crime 1943.0 2090.0

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

MetricArkansasKansas
Avg Median Salary $54,692 $60,969
Total Employment 1,270,400 1,422,480

🎓 Schools PlainSchools →

MetricArkansasKansas
Total Schools 1,069 1,354
Student-Teacher Ratio 13.6:1 14.4:1
Charter Schools 9.6% 0.7%

🌿 Environment PlainEnviro →

MetricArkansasKansas
EPA Facilities 359 330
Water Systems 667 858
Superfund Sites 17 20
Water Violations 5,811 3,784

Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.