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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
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Arkansas
Cabot
Population 26,960
Forrest City, AR vs Cabot, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forrest City, AR | Cabot, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,646 | 26,960 |
| Median Household Income | $35,689 | $75,000 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $1,110/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,000 | $207,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.3% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 359 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,102 | 1,588 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.8% | 25.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | +4.3% |
Forrest City, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.