Tahlequah, OK vs Van Buren, AR

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

MetricTahlequah, OKVan Buren, AR
Population16,93523,763
Median Household Income$49,581$61,149
Median Rent$835/mo$847/mo
Median Home Value$185,400$181,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.3%38%
Poverty Rate18.4%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k46211
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7672,102
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows30°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min19.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.713.4
College Degree Rate34.4%20.9%
Foreign-Born %4%8.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%+5.8%

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