Jonesboro, AR vs Blytheville, AR

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

MetricJonesboro, ARBlytheville, AR
Population80,13712,790
Median Household Income$55,424$47,865
Median Rent$956/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$223,200$119,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%51.1%
Poverty Rate22.8%24.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5751,171
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4863,572
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows29°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min15.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.111.8
College Degree Rate31.8%16.7%
Foreign-Born %4.6%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.1%-8.8%

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