Little Rock, AR
Overall Livability
49
out of 100
🏙
49
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
73
Educational Attainment
🛡
4
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
202,218
Median Age
37
Median Income
$58,697
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$205,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,006
Homeownership Rate
54%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
18.33
Property Crime (per 1k)
53.82
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
12%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 202,218
- Median Income
- $58,697
- Median Rent
- $1,006
- Median Home Value
- $205,800
- Median Age
- 36.6
- Homeownership
- 54%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Jonesboro195 km
- Fort Smith196 km
- Fayetteville222 km
- Springdale230 km
Other Cities in Arkansas
- Fayetteville95,022
- Fort Smith89,315
- Springdale86,705
- Jonesboro78,379
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 73
- Crime & Safety
- 4
- Weather
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