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Arkansas
Searcy
Population 23,340
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Arkansas
West Memphis
Population 23,929
Searcy, AR vs West Memphis, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Searcy, AR | West Memphis, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,340 | 23,929 |
| Median Household Income | $52,170 | $42,674 |
| Median Rent | $905/mo | $870/mo |
| Median Home Value | $188,500 | $120,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% | 29.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 6.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 466 | 1,785 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,131 | 3,501 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 13.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | -4.8% |
West Memphis, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.