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Arkansas
Paragould
Population 30,215
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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
Paragould, AR vs Forrest City, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paragould, AR | Forrest City, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,215 | 12,646 |
| Median Household Income | $56,980 | $35,689 |
| Median Rent | $925/mo | $805/mo |
| Median Home Value | $181,500 | $92,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 37.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 915 | 1,321 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,918 | 3,102 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.4 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.1% | 13.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.4% | -5.4% |
Paragould, AR
Forrest City, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.