Hot Springs, AR vs Magnolia, AR

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

MetricHot Springs, ARMagnolia, AR
Population37,92010,894
Median Household Income$47,760$56,127
Median Rent$914/mo$633/mo
Median Home Value$165,500$169,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%25.1%
Poverty Rate20.5%22.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k500844
Property Crime Rate /100k3,3862,550
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min17.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.113.5
College Degree Rate26.1%23%
Foreign-Born %6%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-4.5%

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