Marion, AR vs Jonesboro, AR

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

MetricMarion, ARJonesboro, AR
Population13,62380,137
Median Household Income$78,330$55,424
Median Rent$1,148/mo$956/mo
Median Home Value$212,400$223,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9286
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%49%
Poverty Rate8.6%22.8%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k564575
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5972,486
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F29°F
Snowfall2 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min18 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.515.1
College Degree Rate24.7%31.8%
Foreign-Born %2.8%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%+6.1%

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