Conway, AR vs Little Rock, AR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricConway, ARLittle Rock, AR
Population67,642203,436
Median Household Income$63,004$63,003
Median Rent$1,011/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$252,100$236,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%44.9%
Poverty Rate16.9%17.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4861,485
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9053,979
Median AQI—55
Good AQI Days /yr—114
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows29°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min18.5 min
Hospitals37
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher16.214.6
College Degree Rate42.7%44.6%
Foreign-Born %5.3%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.