Population

Brownsville

188,023

North Little Rock

64,504

Median Income

Brownsville

$48,675

North Little Rock

$51,236

Home Value

Brownsville

$122,400

North Little Rock

$169,500

Rent

Brownsville

$906

North Little Rock

$1,028

Crime Rate

Brownsville

4.56

North Little Rock

N/A

Cost of Living

Brownsville

84.6

North Little Rock

91.0

Avg Temp

Brownsville

N/A

North Little Rock

N/A

Unemployment

Brownsville

6.1%

North Little Rock

6.3%

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How Similar Are Brownsville & North Little Rock?

North Little Rock is Brownsville's #23 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Brownsville

188,023

vs

North Little Rock

64,504

Different · 66% difference

Brownsville (188,023) is about 2.9x larger than North Little Rock (64,504).

Political Leaning

Brownsville

52.5%

vs

North Little Rock

37.7%

Different · 28% difference
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Brownsville leans Republican while North Little Rock leans Democratic.

Unemployment

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Brownsville

6.1%

vs

North Little Rock

6.3%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.

Median Income

Brownsville

$48,675

vs

North Little Rock

$51,236

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

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Brownsville

$122,400

vs

North Little Rock

$169,500

Different · 28% difference

North Little Rock has a 28% higher home values than Brownsville.

Education

Brownsville

13.1%

vs

North Little Rock

20.9%

Different · 37% difference
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North Little Rock has a 37% higher education than Brownsville.

Demographics

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Brownsville

45.5%

vs

North Little Rock

45.1%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.

Cost of Living

Brownsville

84.6

vs

North Little Rock

91.0

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brownsville and North Little Rock share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Brownsville

vsof 8

0

North Little Rock

Brownsville leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Brownsville leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Brownsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $866 vs $989 in North Little Rock (12% lower). Brownsville scores 89.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in North Little Rock. Brownsville scores 74.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in North Little Rock.

Overall Cost Index

Brownsville84.6
North Little Rock91.0

Housing Index

Brownsville89.2
North Little Rock100.2

Food Index

Brownsville87.2
North Little Rock89.2

Transportation Index

Brownsville74.4
North Little Rock82.1

Healthcare Index

Brownsville89.8
North Little Rock91.3

Utilities Index

Brownsville90.2
North Little Rock93.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Brownsville$37,224
North Little Rock$40,043

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Brownsville$87,984
North Little Rock$94,646

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Brownsville$866
North Little Rock$989

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Brownsville$1,047
North Little Rock$1,147

Housing Market — Brownsville leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

North Little Rock has a median property tax of $1,419 vs $2,233 in Brownsville (57% lower). Brownsville has a owner-occupied of 59.9% compared to 46.7% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a median home value of $169,500 vs $122,400 in Brownsville (28% higher).

Median Home Value

Brownsville$122,400
North Little Rock$169,500

Median Rent

Brownsville$906
North Little Rock$1,028

Median Property Tax

Brownsville$2,233
North Little Rock$1,419

Owner-Occupied

Brownsville59.9%
North Little Rock46.7%

Vacancy Rate

Brownsville8.2%
North Little Rock10.5%

Single-Family Homes

Brownsville70.8%
North Little Rock63.2%

Jobs & Economy — Brownsville leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brownsville: 82,784 vs North Little Rock: 33,442 for labor force. North Little Rock has a per capita income of $32,385 vs $21,338 in Brownsville (34% higher). North Little Rock has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 24.9% in Brownsville.

Median Household Income

Brownsville$48,675
North Little Rock$51,236

Per Capita Income

Brownsville$21,338
North Little Rock$32,385

Poverty Rate

Brownsville24.9%
North Little Rock20.8%

Unemployment Rate

Brownsville6.1%
North Little Rock6.3%

Labor Force

Brownsville82,784
North Little Rock33,442

Mean Commute

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little Rock19 min

Work from Home

Brownsville7.7%
North Little Rock7.7%

Private Sector

Brownsville87.7%
North Little Rock82.9%

Government Sector

Brownsville38.2%
North Little Rock38.0%

Crime & Safety — Brownsville leads

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville4.56
North Little RockN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville19.42
North Little RockN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville0.02
North Little RockN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville0.61
North Little RockN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville3.62
North Little RockN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville1.92
North Little RockN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Brownsville13.36
North Little RockN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Brownsville33.0%
North Little RockN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Brownsville18.6%
North Little Rock0.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Avg Annual High

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Avg Annual Low

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Annual Rainfall

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Annual Snowfall

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Avg Humidity

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Schools & Education — North Little Rock leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

North Little Rock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 13.1% in Brownsville. North Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 27.6% in Brownsville.

Public Schools

Brownsville0
North Little Rock0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little RockN/A

Colleges & Universities

Brownsville0
North Little Rock0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Brownsville13.1%
North Little Rock20.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Brownsville27.6%
North Little Rock41.7%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brownsville has a population of 188,023, about 2.9x the size of North Little Rock (64,504). Brownsville skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 36.7.

Population

Brownsville188,023
North Little Rock64,504

Median Age

Brownsville31
North Little Rock37

Avg Household Size

Brownsville3.2
North Little Rock2.1

Married Population

Brownsville38.8%
North Little Rock33.2%

Foreign Born

Brownsville27.2%
North Little Rock4.5%

White

Brownsville45.5%
North Little Rock45.1%

Black

Brownsville0.3%
North Little Rock44.0%

Hispanic

Brownsville94.2%
North Little Rock7.2%

Asian

Brownsville0.8%
North Little Rock1.0%

Brownsville

North Little Rock

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Brownsville: 2.8 vs North Little Rock: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Little Rock: 5 vs Brownsville: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Brownsville5
North Little Rock5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Brownsville2.8
North Little Rock2.3

With Emergency Services

Brownsville4
North Little Rock5

Transportation & Commute — North Little Rock leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brownsville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.8% in Brownsville. North Little Rock has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 76.6% in Brownsville.

Mean Commute Time

BrownsvilleN/A
North Little Rock19 min

Drive Alone

Brownsville76.6%
North Little Rock78.8%

Public Transit

Brownsville0.8%
North Little Rock1.7%

Bicycle

Brownsville0.1%
North Little Rock0.0%

Work from Home

Brownsville7.7%
North Little Rock7.7%

Airports

Brownsville0
North Little Rock0

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