Lowell, AR vs Springdale, AR

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

MetricLowell, ARSpringdale, AR
Population10,84988,160
Median Household Income$95,527$69,787
Median Rent$1,136/mo$1,071/mo
Median Home Value$284,200$261,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.8%36.4%
Poverty Rate6.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k216527
Property Crime Rate /100k4241,357
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—304
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows26°F29°F
Snowfall10 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min19.3 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.114.2
College Degree Rate29%24.2%
Foreign-Born %15.6%26.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.5%+3.9%

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