Population
Columbus
204,383
North Little Rock
64,504
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
North Little Rock
$51,236
Home Value
Columbus
$182,300
North Little Rock
$169,500
Rent
Columbus
$1,072
North Little Rock
$1,028
Crime Rate
Columbus
6.08
North Little Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
North Little Rock
91.0
Avg Temp
Columbus
N/A
North Little Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
North Little Rock
6.3%
How Similar Are Columbus & North Little Rock?
North Little Rock is Columbus's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
204,383
North Little Rock
64,504
Columbus (204,383) is about 3.2x larger than North Little Rock (64,504).
Political Leaning
Columbus
38.0%
North Little Rock
37.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
North Little Rock
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
North Little Rock
$51,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$182,300
North Little Rock
$169,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Columbus
19.6%
North Little Rock
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Columbus
39.3%
North Little Rock
45.1%
North Little Rock has a 13% higher demographics than Columbus.
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
North Little Rock
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and North Little Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbus
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North Little Rock
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Little Rock leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Little Rock has a living wage (family of 4) of $94,646 vs $99,960 in Columbus (6% lower). North Little Rock has a living wage (1 adult) of $40,043 vs $42,291 in Columbus (6% lower). North Little Rock scores 91.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Columbus.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 11.7% in Columbus. Columbus has a single-family homes of 69.3% compared to 63.2% in North Little Rock. Columbus has a owner-occupied of 50.2% compared to 46.7% in North Little Rock.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus: 96,126 vs North Little Rock: 33,442 for labor force. Columbus has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock. Columbus has a median household income of $56,622 vs $51,236 in North Little Rock (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Columbus 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)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — North Little Rock leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 37.3% in Columbus. North Little Rock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.6% in Columbus.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a population of 204,383, about 3.2x the size of North Little Rock (64,504). Columbus skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.7.
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Columbus
North Little Rock
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbus: 3.0 vs North Little Rock: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Little Rock: 5 vs Columbus: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.8% in Columbus. Columbus has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock.
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