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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
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Mississippi
Horn Lake
Population 26,647
Forrest City, AR vs Horn Lake, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forrest City, AR | Horn Lake, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,646 | 26,647 |
| Median Household Income | $35,689 | $53,311 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $1,435/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,000 | $171,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.3% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | 19% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 79 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,102 | 1,459 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | +0.1% |
Forrest City, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.