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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
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Arkansas
West Memphis
Population 23,929
Forrest City, AR vs West Memphis, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forrest City, AR | West Memphis, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,646 | 23,929 |
| Median Household Income | $35,689 | $42,674 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $870/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,000 | $120,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.3% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | 29.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 6.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 1,785 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,102 | 3,501 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -4.8% |
Forrest City, AR
West Memphis, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.