Rogers, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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

MetricRogers, ARVan Buren, AR
Population72,98123,763
Median Household Income$86,728$61,149
Median Rent$1,270/mo$847/mo
Median Home Value$308,200$181,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9186
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.3%38%
Poverty Rate10.5%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k273211
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0962,102
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F92°F
Winter Lows26°F32°F
Snowfall10 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min19.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.413.4
College Degree Rate34.4%20.9%
Foreign-Born %18%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.5%+5.8%

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