Russellville, AR vs Little Rock, AR

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

MetricRussellville, ARLittle Rock, AR
Population29,162203,436
Median Household Income$50,877$63,003
Median Rent$842/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$172,400$236,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%44.9%
Poverty Rate20.8%17.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4601,485
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4313,979
Median AQI—55
Good AQI Days /yr—114
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows32°F33°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min18.5 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.6
College Degree Rate28.8%44.6%
Foreign-Born %8.2%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.9%

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