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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Population 37,920
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Population 203,436
Hot Springs, AR vs Little Rock, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hot Springs, AR | Little Rock, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,920 | 203,436 |
| Median Household Income | $47,760 | $63,003 |
| Median Rent | $914/mo | $1,106/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,500 | $236,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 500 | 1,485 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,386 | 3,979 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 55 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 114 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 44.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 8.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +1.9% |
Hot Springs, AR
Little Rock, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.