Van Buren, AR vs Tahlequah, OK

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

MetricVan Buren, ARTahlequah, OK
Population23,76316,935
Median Household Income$61,149$49,581
Median Rent$847/mo$835/mo
Median Home Value$181,500$185,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38%38.3%
Poverty Rate15.3%18.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21146
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1021,767
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min17.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.415.7
College Degree Rate20.9%34.4%
Foreign-Born %8.6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+6.5%

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