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Arkansas
Blytheville
Population 12,790
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Arkansas
Paragould
Population 30,215
Blytheville, AR vs Paragould, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Blytheville, AR | Paragould, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,790 | 30,215 |
| Median Household Income | $47,865 | $56,980 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,000 | $181,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% | 17.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,171 | 915 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,572 | 2,918 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.5 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.8% | +5.4% |
Blytheville, AR
Paragould, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.