Hot Springs Village, AR vs Little Rock, AR

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

MetricHot Springs Village, ARLittle Rock, AR
Population16,327203,436
Median Household Income$75,370$63,003
Median Rent$1,209/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$272,000$236,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8689
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%44.9%
Poverty Rate7.3%17.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1191,485
Property Crime Rate /100k1193,979
Median AQI5155
Good AQI Days /yr—114
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute29.1 min18.5 min
Hospitals—7
Avg Hospital Rating—2.6 / 5
Students per Teacher12.414.6
College Degree Rate34.7%44.6%
Foreign-Born %2.2%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%+1.9%

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