Jacksonville, AR vs Little Rock, AR

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

MetricJacksonville, ARLittle Rock, AR
Population29,221203,436
Median Household Income$49,666$63,003
Median Rent$930/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$163,400$236,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.3%44.9%
Poverty Rate19.8%17.5%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9711,485
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2823,979
Median AQI5555
Good AQI Days /yr114114
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows30°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute20.3 min18.5 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating—2.6 / 5
Students per Teacher1314.6
College Degree Rate22.1%44.6%
Foreign-Born %4.7%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+1.9%

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