Verdict
Jonesboro leads on Safety, Weather, Livability, while Little Rock leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
66
AR
66
Educational Attainment
AR
56
AR
73
✓ winsSafety
AR
51
✓ winsAR
4
Weather
AR
59
✓ winsAR
—
Livability
AR
58
✓ winsAR
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Jonesboro | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,379 | 202,218 |
| Median Income | $51,124 | $58,697 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $871 ✓ | $1,006 |
| Median Home Value | $196,100 ✓ | $205,800 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 20 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.54 ✓ | 18.33 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.84 ✓ | 53.82 |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 4" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 52" |