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Arkansas
Van Buren
Population 23,763
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Arkansas
Siloam Springs
Population 18,699
Van Buren, AR vs Siloam Springs, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Van Buren, AR | Siloam Springs, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,763 | 18,699 |
| Median Household Income | $61,149 | $72,065 |
| Median Rent | $847/mo | $1,003/mo |
| Median Home Value | $181,500 | $221,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38% | 39.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 438 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,102 | 929 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 27.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 15.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +22.4% |
Van Buren, AR
Siloam Springs, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.