Marion, AR vs Forrest City, AR

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

MetricMarion, ARForrest City, AR
Population13,62312,646
Median Household Income$78,330$35,689
Median Rent$1,148/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$212,400$92,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%54.3%
Poverty Rate8.6%37.7%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)5.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5641,321
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5973,102
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min16.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.515.8
College Degree Rate24.7%13.8%
Foreign-Born %2.8%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-5.4%

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