Russellville, AR vs Hot Springs, AR

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

MetricRussellville, ARHot Springs, AR
Population29,16237,920
Median Household Income$50,877$47,760
Median Rent$842/mo$914/mo
Median Home Value$172,400$165,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%43.7%
Poverty Rate20.8%20.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k460500
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4313,386
Median AQI—51
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows32°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min16.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.1
College Degree Rate28.8%26.1%
Foreign-Born %8.2%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+0.2%

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