Living in North Little Rock

North Little Rock is a large place in Arkansas, United States, home to 66,504 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #803 of 9,771), students (top 11%, #222 of 2,119), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #971 of 8,006).

Residents66,504
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport211 km (Frederick W. Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km400,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverArkansas, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,431 km
Within 10 km303,682 people
Greater areaGreater Little Rock, 7 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 0:02

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How North Little Rock ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arkansas
Young family47#6,376 of 11,898#33 of 86Map
Low-income household58#803 of 9,771#11 of 104Map
Low-income family48#3,268 of 8,006#30 of 56Map
Single parent51#2,927 of 6,237#17 of 38Map
Pensioner couple57#6,126 of 9,474#28 of 75Map
Single pensioner47#7,633 of 9,474#35 of 75Map
Early retiree57#6,346 of 10,762#14 of 125Map
Single professional58#1,878 of 4,537#2 of 12Map
Young professional62#1,653 of 4,444#2 of 11Map
DINKS59#2,004 of 3,053#2 of 9Map
Remote worker63#1,457 of 7,271#7 of 67Map
Commuter74#913 of 6,227#2 of 20Map
Car-free household64#1,301 of 3,933#2 of 9Map
Student78#222 of 2,119#2 of 6Map
First-home buyer60#971 of 8,006#7 of 56Map
Budget-constrained mover52#2,832 of 12,111#50 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#1,792 of 4,114#2 of 10Map
Expat professional55#3,915 of 7,271#2 of 67Map
Healthcare-first mover45#7,361 of 9,474#27 of 75Map
Nature-focused household20#16,881 of 18,063#231 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,958 of 16,523#200 of 211Map
Rural value seeker28#14,423 of 18,063#227 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover58#5,887 of 16,523#4 of 211Map
Lottery winner67#3,294 of 21,167#2 of 303Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#8,736 of 12,111#62 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#4,966 of 12,111#2 of 153Map
Digital native62#786 of 4,750#2 of 12Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Health and elderly57
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Education and family49
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Green space12
  • Safety and community11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.