Population
Bryan
86,169
Jonesboro
79,187
Median Income
Bryan
$56,861
Jonesboro
$52,559
Home Value
Bryan
$210,600
Jonesboro
$213,400
Rent
Bryan
$1,150
Jonesboro
$926
Crime Rate
Bryan
3.85
Jonesboro
7.20
Cost of Living
Bryan
102.9
Jonesboro
91.0
Avg Temp
Bryan
N/A
Jonesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Bryan
5.0%
Jonesboro
6.8%
How Similar Are Bryan & Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is Bryan's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bryan
86,169
Jonesboro
79,187
Both cities have similar populations — Bryan at 86,169 and Jonesboro at 79,187.
Violent Crime
Bryan
3.85
Jonesboro
7.20
Jonesboro has a 47% higher violent crime than Bryan.
Property Crime
Bryan
14.48
Jonesboro
30.45
Jonesboro's property crime is significantly higher than Bryan's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Bryan
61.7%
Jonesboro
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Bryan
5.0%
Jonesboro
6.8%
Jonesboro has a 26% higher unemployment than Bryan.
Median Income
Bryan
$56,861
Jonesboro
$52,559
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bryan
$210,600
Jonesboro
$213,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bryan
17.9%
Jonesboro
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bryan
60.6%
Jonesboro
66.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Bryan
102.9
Jonesboro
91.0
Bryan has a 12% higher cost of living than Jonesboro.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bryan and Jonesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jonesboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJonesboro scores 100.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in Bryan. Jonesboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $870 vs $1,082 in Bryan (24% lower). Jonesboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,040 vs $1,186 in Bryan (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a median property tax of $1,228 vs $3,434 in Bryan (180% lower). Jonesboro has a median rent of $926 vs $1,150 in Bryan (24% lower). Jonesboro has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 10.6% in Bryan.
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Jobs & Economy — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBryan has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.8% in Jonesboro. Bryan: 43,438 vs Jonesboro: 38,504 for labor force. Jonesboro has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 6.0% in Bryan.
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Crime & Safety — Bryan leads
Source: FBI UCRBryan has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.63 compared to 9.29 in Jonesboro. Bryan has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.06 in Jonesboro. Bryan has a property crime clearance of 33.7% compared to 21.0% in Jonesboro.
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Schools & Education — Jonesboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJonesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 17.9% in Bryan. Jonesboro has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 35.9% in Bryan.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBryan has a population of 86,169, about 1.1x the size of Jonesboro (79,187). Bryan skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 33.7.
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Bryan
Jonesboro
Healthcare — Bryan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBryan: 3.5 vs Jonesboro: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBryan has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 6.0% in Bryan. Jonesboro has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 79.0% in Bryan.
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