Marion, AR vs West Memphis, AR

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

MetricMarion, ARWest Memphis, AR
Population13,62323,929
Median Household Income$78,330$42,674
Median Rent$1,148/mo$870/mo
Median Home Value$212,400$120,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%46.4%
Poverty Rate8.6%29.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)6.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5641,785
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5973,501
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min20.1 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.513.1
College Degree Rate24.7%13.9%
Foreign-Born %2.8%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-4.8%

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