Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Glasgow
15,141
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Glasgow
$42,417
Home Value
Hot Springs
$156,900
Glasgow
$147,700
Rent
Hot Springs
$902
Glasgow
$836
Crime Rate
Hot Springs
5.39
Glasgow
1.69
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Glasgow
80.1
Avg Temp
Hot Springs
N/A
Glasgow
N/A
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Glasgow
5.2%
How Similar Are Hot Springs & Glasgow?
Glasgow is Hot Springs's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Glasgow
15,141
Hot Springs (38,023) is about 2.5x larger than Glasgow (15,141).
Violent Crime
Hot Springs
5.39
Glasgow
1.69
Hot Springs's violent crime is significantly higher than Glasgow's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Hot Springs
41.63
Glasgow
21.09
Hot Springs has a 49% higher property crime than Glasgow.
Political Leaning
Hot Springs
67.0%
Glasgow
75.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Glasgow has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Glasgow
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Glasgow
$42,417
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hot Springs
$156,900
Glasgow
$147,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Hot Springs
19.9%
Glasgow
15.8%
Hot Springs has a 21% higher education than Glasgow.
Demographics
Hot Springs
73.2%
Glasgow
78.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Glasgow
80.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hot Springs and Glasgow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hot Springs
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Glasgow
Hot Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glasgow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlasgow has a fair market rent (1br) of $662 vs $834 in Hot Springs (26% lower). Glasgow has a fair market rent (2br) of $868 vs $1,090 in Hot Springs (26% lower). Hot Springs scores 71.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.7 in Glasgow.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 17.7% in Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a median property tax of $834 vs $1,242 in Glasgow (33% lower). Hot Springs has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 47.8% in Glasgow.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs: 17,561 vs Glasgow: 6,017 for labor force. Hot Springs has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 4.7% in Glasgow. Hot Springs has a median household income of $46,441 vs $42,417 in Glasgow (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Glasgow leads
Source: FBI UCRGlasgow has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 7.03 in Hot Springs. Glasgow has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.69 compared to 5.39 in Hot Springs. Glasgow has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.30 compared to 3.53 in Hot Springs.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHot Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 15.8% in Glasgow. Glasgow has a high school diploma or higher of 43.1% compared to 40.8% in Hot Springs.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.5x the size of Glasgow (15,141). Glasgow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 45.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hot Springs
Glasgow
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 4.7% in Glasgow. Hot Springs has a drive alone of 77.7% compared to 75.5% in Glasgow.
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Airports
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