Texarkana, AR vs Hot Springs, AR

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

MetricTexarkana, ARHot Springs, AR
Population29,17737,920
Median Household Income$45,835$47,760
Median Rent$909/mo$914/mo
Median Home Value$170,200$165,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8486
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%43.7%
Poverty Rate25.8%20.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,230500
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8153,386
Median AQI—51
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows37°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.1 min16.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher11.814.1
College Degree Rate15.4%26.1%
Foreign-Born %2.2%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+0.2%

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