Springdale, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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

MetricSpringdale, ARVan Buren, AR
Population88,16023,763
Median Household Income$69,787$61,149
Median Rent$1,071/mo$847/mo
Median Home Value$261,800$181,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9186
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%38%
Poverty Rate13.4%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k527211
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3572,102
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr304—
Summer Highs87°F92°F
Winter Lows29°F32°F
Snowfall10 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min19.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.213.4
College Degree Rate24.2%20.9%
Foreign-Born %26.6%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%+5.8%

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