Little Rock, AR vs Sherwood, AR

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

MetricLittle Rock, ARSherwood, AR
Population203,43633,070
Median Household Income$63,003$81,328
Median Rent$1,106/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$236,400$199,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%41.6%
Poverty Rate17.5%9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485611
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9791,961
Median AQI5555
Good AQI Days /yr114114
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows33°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min24.1 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.4
College Degree Rate44.6%36.3%
Foreign-Born %8.3%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.6%

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