West Memphis, AR vs Searcy, AR

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

MetricWest Memphis, ARSearcy, AR
Population23,92923,340
Median Household Income$42,674$52,170
Median Rent$870/mo$905/mo
Median Home Value$120,100$188,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%49.2%
Poverty Rate29.1%18.8%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,785466
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5012,131
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows35°F32°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min16.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.111.5
College Degree Rate13.9%29.6%
Foreign-Born %2.2%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%+6.2%

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