Lowell, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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

MetricLowell, ARVan Buren, AR
Population10,84923,763
Median Household Income$95,527$61,149
Median Rent$1,136/mo$847/mo
Median Home Value$284,200$181,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9186
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.8%38%
Poverty Rate6.9%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k216211
Property Crime Rate /100k4242,102
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F92°F
Winter Lows26°F32°F
Snowfall10 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min19.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.113.4
College Degree Rate29%20.9%
Foreign-Born %15.6%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.5%+5.8%

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