Searcy, AR vs Batesville, AR

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

MetricSearcy, ARBatesville, AR
Population23,34011,445
Median Household Income$52,170$51,856
Median Rent$905/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$188,500$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%35%
Poverty Rate18.8%26.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k466551
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1311,402
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min12.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.515.4
College Degree Rate29.6%21.8%
Foreign-Born %3%9.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%+5.9%

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