Little Rock, AR vs Russellville, AR

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

MetricLittle Rock, ARRussellville, AR
Population203,43629,162
Median Household Income$63,003$50,877
Median Rent$1,106/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$236,400$172,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%39.2%
Poverty Rate17.5%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485460
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9791,431
Median AQI55—
Good AQI Days /yr114—
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min15.7 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.613.5
College Degree Rate44.6%28.8%
Foreign-Born %8.3%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+1.8%

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