Population
Birmingham
199,322
North Little Rock
64,504
Median Income
Birmingham
$44,376
North Little Rock
$51,236
Home Value
Birmingham
$138,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
Rent
Birmingham
$1,047
North Little Rock
$1,028
Crime Rate
Birmingham
12.48
North Little Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Birmingham
85.2
North Little Rock
91.0
Avg Temp
Birmingham
N/A
North Little Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Birmingham
6.1%
North Little Rock
6.3%
How Similar Are Birmingham & North Little Rock?
North Little Rock is Birmingham's #16 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Birmingham
199,322
North Little Rock
64,504
Birmingham (199,322) is about 3.1x larger than North Little Rock (64,504).
Political Leaning
Birmingham
44.2%
North Little Rock
37.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Birmingham has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Birmingham
6.1%
North Little Rock
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Birmingham
$44,376
North Little Rock
$51,236
North Little Rock has a 13% higher median income than Birmingham.
Home Values
Birmingham
$138,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
North Little Rock has a 18% higher home values than Birmingham.
Education
Birmingham
21.2%
North Little Rock
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Birmingham
25.6%
North Little Rock
45.1%
North Little Rock has a 43% higher demographics than Birmingham.
Cost of Living
Birmingham
85.2
North Little Rock
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Birmingham and North Little Rock differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Birmingham
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North Little Rock
Birmingham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Birmingham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Little Rock has a fair market rent (1br) of $989 vs $1,155 in Birmingham (17% lower). North Little Rock has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,266 in Birmingham (10% lower). Birmingham scores 93.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in North Little Rock.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — North Little Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 18.7% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a median property tax of $930 vs $1,419 in North Little Rock (34% lower). North Little Rock has a median home value of $169,500 vs $138,600 in Birmingham (18% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Birmingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBirmingham: 97,022 vs North Little Rock: 33,442 for labor force. North Little Rock has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 25.2% in Birmingham. North Little Rock has a median household income of $51,236 vs $44,376 in Birmingham (13% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Birmingham leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 40.7% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.2% compared to 20.9% in North Little Rock.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBirmingham has a population of 199,322, about 3.1x the size of North Little Rock (64,504).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Birmingham
North Little Rock
Healthcare — Birmingham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBirmingham: 3.7 vs North Little Rock: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Little Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBirmingham has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.3% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock.
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