Little Rock, AR vs Jacksonville, AR

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

MetricLittle Rock, ARJacksonville, AR
Population203,43629,221
Median Household Income$63,003$49,666
Median Rent$1,106/mo$930/mo
Median Home Value$236,400$163,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%47.3%
Poverty Rate17.5%19.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485971
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9793,282
Median AQI5555
Good AQI Days /yr114114
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F30°F
Snowfall4 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min20.3 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.613
College Degree Rate44.6%22.1%
Foreign-Born %8.3%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%0.0%

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