Marion, AR vs Blytheville, AR

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

MetricMarion, ARBlytheville, AR
Population13,62312,790
Median Household Income$78,330$47,865
Median Rent$1,148/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$212,400$119,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%51.1%
Poverty Rate8.6%24.2%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5641,171
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5973,572
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F32°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min15.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.511.8
College Degree Rate24.7%16.7%
Foreign-Born %2.8%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-8.8%

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