Van Buren, AR vs Rogers, AR

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

MetricVan Buren, ARRogers, AR
Population23,76372,981
Median Household Income$61,149$86,728
Median Rent$847/mo$1,270/mo
Median Home Value$181,500$308,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8691
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38%34.3%
Poverty Rate15.3%10.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k211273
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1021,096
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F26°F
Snowfall3 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min18.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.413.4
College Degree Rate20.9%34.4%
Foreign-Born %8.6%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+10.5%

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