Moving from Little Rock, AR, to Dallas, TX

Make way to the Lone Star State

Moving out of Little Rock to Dallas takes you from “The Natural State” to “The Lone Star State.” There’s a saying that everything is bigger in Texas, and the state is definitely larger than Arkansas. Despite being only 320 miles away, the cities are worlds apart in many ways.

Little Rock’s population of just under 203,000 and 748,000 in the metro sounds downright tiny compared to your new home city in Texas. Dallas has over 1.3 million people in the city and 7.6 million in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — that’s more than twice the population of the entire state of Arkansas!

As a larger city, Dallas offers a wider variety of employment, entertainment and other opportunities.

Expect less rain and hotter summers

Dallas is a bit drier and hotter than Little Rock, but not by much. Dallas receives around 39 inches of rain annually, compared to 51 inches in Little Rock.

Summers are hot in both cities, but the average high is 95 degrees in Dallas, which is 3 degrees hotter than Little Rock.

Winters are milder in Dallas, with lows averaging 36 degrees, compared to 31 degrees in Little Rock. Neither city is known for a lot of snow, but Dallas only averages 1 inch to Little Rock’s 4 inches per year.

Ready for some pro sports?

Arkansas has a huge fanbase for the Arkansas Razorbacks from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, but the state has no professional teams.

You can cheer on local college and professional teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Here are some pro teams to look out for:

  • Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

  • Dallas Mavericks (NBA)

  • Dallas Stars (NHL)

  • Dallas Wings (WNBA)

  • FC Dallas (MLS)

  • Texas Rangers (MLB)

Life in Dallas

The cost of living in Dallas is higher than what you’re used to in Little Rock, but don’t fret. The Dallas-Fort Worth area job market is strong, and salaries are typically higher than average. Plus, there is no state income tax in Texas.

Defense, education, financial services, healthcare and technology are big industries in the city. The Dallas Independent School District, Southwest Airlines, State Farm, Toyota and UT Southwestern Medical Center are top employers. The city and local governments also employ many residents.

Dallas has 47 public schools for K-12 learners with low student-teacher ratios and multiple private school options. Plus, over 30 colleges serve the area, along with multiple trade schools and other job training programs.

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