Texarkana, TX vs Magnolia, AR

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

MetricTexarkana, TXMagnolia, AR
Population35,99210,894
Median Household Income$50,573$56,127
Median Rent$1,010/mo$633/mo
Median Home Value$171,500$169,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%25.1%
Poverty Rate22%22.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k652844
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8352,550
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr188—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute14.7 min17.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.113.5
College Degree Rate27.6%23%
Foreign-Born %4.9%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%-4.5%

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