Population
Hugo
5,184
Jonesboro
4,092
Median Income
Hugo
$31,694
Jonesboro
$36,458
Home Value
Hugo
$96,100
Jonesboro
$84,000
Rent
Hugo
$634
Jonesboro
$709
Crime Rate
Hugo
2.69
Jonesboro
N/A
Cost of Living
Hugo
61.5
Jonesboro
65.3
Avg Temp
Hugo
N/A
Jonesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Hugo
3.8%
Jonesboro
1.7%
How Similar Are Hugo & Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is Hugo's #20 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hugo
5,184
Jonesboro
4,092
Hugo has a 21% larger population than Jonesboro.
Political Leaning
Hugo
82.2%
Jonesboro
73.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hugo has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Hugo
3.8%
Jonesboro
1.7%
Hugo's unemployment is significantly higher than Jonesboro's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Hugo
$31,694
Jonesboro
$36,458
Jonesboro has a 13% higher median income than Hugo.
Home Values
Hugo
$96,100
Jonesboro
$84,000
Hugo has a 13% higher home values than Jonesboro.
Education
Hugo
7.3%
Jonesboro
7.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Hugo
47.5%
Jonesboro
44.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Hugo
61.5
Jonesboro
65.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hugo and Jonesboro differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hugo
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Jonesboro
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hugo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHugo scores 48.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 55.7 in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $834 vs $937 in Hugo (12% lower). Hugo has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $761 in Jonesboro (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a median property tax of $199 vs $410 in Hugo (106% lower). Hugo has a vacancy rate of 17.0% compared to 20.0% in Jonesboro. Hugo has a median home value of $96,100 vs $84,000 in Jonesboro (14% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 3.8% in Hugo. Hugo: 1,960 vs Jonesboro: 1,281 for labor force. Jonesboro has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 5.5% in Hugo.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Jonesboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJonesboro has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 29.9% in Hugo. Jonesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.4% compared to 7.3% in Hugo.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHugo has a population of 5,184, about 1.3x the size of Jonesboro (4,092). Hugo skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 36.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hugo
Jonesboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJonesboro: 3.0 vs Hugo: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hugo: 5 vs Jonesboro: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 5.5% in Hugo. Jonesboro has a drive alone of 84.8% compared to 73.5% in Hugo.
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