Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Durant
19,209
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Durant
$44,753
Home Value
Hot Springs
$156,900
Durant
$155,800
Rent
Hot Springs
$902
Durant
$908
Crime Rate
Hot Springs
5.39
Durant
N/A
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Durant
81.7
Avg Temp
Hot Springs
N/A
Durant
N/A
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Durant
5.2%
How Similar Are Hot Springs & Durant?
Durant is Hot Springs's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Durant
19,209
Hot Springs has a 49% larger population than Durant.
Political Leaning
Hot Springs
67.0%
Durant
78.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Durant has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Durant
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Durant
$44,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hot Springs
$156,900
Durant
$155,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hot Springs
19.9%
Durant
18.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hot Springs
73.2%
Durant
65.6%
Hot Springs has a 10% higher demographics than Durant.
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Durant
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hot Springs and Durant share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Durant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDurant has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $834 in Hot Springs (9% lower). Durant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,000 vs $1,090 in Hot Springs (9% lower). Durant scores 68.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 71.0 in Hot Springs.
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Housing Market — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurant has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 17.7% in Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 44.6% in Durant. Hot Springs has a median property tax of $834 vs $1,082 in Durant (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs: 17,561 vs Durant: 9,297 for labor force. Hot Springs has a per capita income of $29,736 vs $27,364 in Durant (9% higher). Durant has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 5.5% in Hot Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Hot Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRHot Springs has a property crime clearance of 25.3% compared to 6.3% in Durant. Hot Springs has a violent crime clearance of 50.2% compared to 45.8% in Durant.
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Schools & Education — Hot Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHot Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 18.3% in Durant. Hot Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 40.8% compared to 37.6% in Durant.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs has a population of 38,023, about 2x the size of Durant (19,209). Durant skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 45.1.
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Hot Springs
Durant
Healthcare — Durant leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDurant: 3.0 vs Hot Springs: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Durant: 5 vs Hot Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Durant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Durant. Durant has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Hot Springs. Durant has a drive alone of 80.5% compared to 77.7% in Hot Springs.
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