West Memphis, AR vs Blytheville, AR

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

MetricWest Memphis, ARBlytheville, AR
Population23,92912,790
Median Household Income$42,674$47,865
Median Rent$870/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$120,100$119,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%51.1%
Poverty Rate29.1%24.2%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,7851,171
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5013,572
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F32°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min15.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.111.8
College Degree Rate13.9%16.7%
Foreign-Born %2.2%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%-8.8%

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