Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Lenoir
18,282
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Lenoir
$48,889
Home Value
Hot Springs
$156,900
Lenoir
$165,200
Rent
Hot Springs
$902
Lenoir
$671
Crime Rate
Hot Springs
5.39
Lenoir
2.58
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Lenoir
80.1
Avg Temp
Hot Springs
N/A
Lenoir
N/A
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Lenoir
5.4%
How Similar Are Hot Springs & Lenoir?
Lenoir is Hot Springs's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Lenoir
18,282
Hot Springs (38,023) is about 2.1x larger than Lenoir (18,282).
Violent Crime
Hot Springs
5.39
Lenoir
2.58
Hot Springs's violent crime is significantly higher than Lenoir's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Hot Springs
41.63
Lenoir
32.20
Hot Springs has a 23% higher property crime than Lenoir.
Political Leaning
Hot Springs
67.0%
Lenoir
76.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lenoir has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Lenoir
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Lenoir
$48,889
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hot Springs
$156,900
Lenoir
$165,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Hot Springs
19.9%
Lenoir
14.4%
Hot Springs has a 28% higher education than Lenoir.
Demographics
Hot Springs
73.2%
Lenoir
71.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Lenoir
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 Lenoir share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hot Springs
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Lenoir
Lenoir leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lenoir leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLenoir scores 76.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $834 vs $908 in Lenoir (8% lower). Hot Springs scores 71.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.7 in Lenoir.
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Housing Market — Lenoir leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLenoir has a vacancy rate of 9.8% compared to 17.7% in Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a median property tax of $834 vs $1,343 in Lenoir (38% lower). Lenoir has a median rent of $671 vs $902 in Hot Springs (34% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lenoir leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs: 17,561 vs Lenoir: 8,175 for labor force. Lenoir has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 21.3% in Hot Springs. Lenoir has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 5.6% in Hot Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Lenoir leads
Source: FBI UCRLenoir has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.59 compared to 3.53 in Hot Springs. Lenoir has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.58 compared to 5.39 in Hot Springs. Lenoir has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.88 compared to 31.39 in Hot Springs.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 14.4% in Lenoir. Hot Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 40.8% compared to 35.6% in Lenoir.
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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 2.1x the size of Lenoir (18,282). Lenoir skews younger with a median age of 43.5 vs 45.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hot Springs
Lenoir
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLenoir has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 5.6% in Hot Springs. Lenoir has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 77.7% in Hot Springs.
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