Little Rock, AR vs Malvern, AR

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

MetricLittle Rock, ARMalvern, AR
Population203,43610,953
Median Household Income$63,003—
Median Rent$1,106/mo$764/mo
Median Home Value$236,400$104,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%22.5%
Poverty Rate17.5%20.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485745
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9792,225
Median AQI55—
Good AQI Days /yr114—
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F31°F
Snowfall4 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min21.6 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.611.3
College Degree Rate44.6%12.9%
Foreign-Born %8.3%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.7%

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