Siloam Springs, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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

MetricSiloam Springs, ARVan Buren, AR
Population18,69923,763
Median Household Income$72,065$61,149
Median Rent$1,003/mo$847/mo
Median Home Value$221,700$181,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9186
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%38%
Poverty Rate14.6%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k438211
Property Crime Rate /100k9292,102
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F92°F
Winter Lows29°F32°F
Snowfall13 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min19.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.113.4
College Degree Rate27.5%20.9%
Foreign-Born %15.2%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+22.4%+5.8%

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