West Memphis, AR vs Jonesboro, AR

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

MetricWest Memphis, ARJonesboro, AR
Population23,92980,137
Median Household Income$42,674$55,424
Median Rent$870/mo$956/mo
Median Home Value$120,100$223,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9286
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%49%
Poverty Rate29.1%22.8%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,785575
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5012,486
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F29°F
Snowfall2 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min18 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.115.1
College Degree Rate13.9%31.8%
Foreign-Born %2.2%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%+6.1%

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