Population
Jonesboro
79,187
Hammond
77,098
Median Income
Jonesboro
$52,559
Hammond
$53,950
Home Value
Jonesboro
$213,400
Hammond
$141,700
Rent
Jonesboro
$926
Hammond
$1,089
Crime Rate
Jonesboro
7.20
Hammond
7.41
Cost of Living
Jonesboro
91.0
Hammond
94.2
Avg Temp
Jonesboro
N/A
Hammond
N/A
Unemployment
Jonesboro
6.8%
Hammond
6.8%
How Similar Are Jonesboro & Hammond?
Hammond is Jonesboro's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jonesboro
79,187
Hammond
77,098
Both cities have similar populations — Jonesboro at 79,187 and Hammond at 77,098.
Violent Crime
Jonesboro
7.20
Hammond
7.41
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Jonesboro
30.45
Hammond
30.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Jonesboro
67.5%
Hammond
46.5%
Jonesboro leans Republican while Hammond leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Jonesboro
6.8%
Hammond
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Jonesboro
$52,559
Hammond
$53,950
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Jonesboro
$213,400
Hammond
$141,700
Jonesboro has a 34% higher home values than Hammond.
Education
Jonesboro
18.6%
Hammond
10.3%
Jonesboro has a 45% higher education than Hammond.
Demographics
Jonesboro
66.0%
Hammond
38.8%
Jonesboro has a 41% higher demographics than Hammond.
Cost of Living
Jonesboro
91.0
Hammond
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jonesboro and Hammond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jonesboro leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jonesboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJonesboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,040 vs $1,317 in Hammond (21% lower). Jonesboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $870 vs $1,082 in Hammond (20% lower). Jonesboro scores 78.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.5 in Hammond.
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Housing Market — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a median home value of $213,400 vs $141,700 in Hammond (51% higher). Jonesboro has a median property tax of $1,228 vs $1,485 in Hammond (17% lower). Hammond has a owner-occupied of 62.5% compared to 52.6% in Jonesboro.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro: 17 min vs Hammond: 24 min for mean commute. Jonesboro has a per capita income of $31,734 vs $27,089 in Hammond (17% higher). Hammond has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 22.4% in Jonesboro.
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Crime & Safety — Jonesboro leads
Source: FBI UCRJonesboro has a property crime clearance of 21.0% compared to 4.8% in Hammond. Hammond has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.31 compared to 9.29 in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has a violent crime clearance of 66.5% compared to 26.4% in Hammond.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Jonesboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJonesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 10.3% in Hammond.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a population of 79,187, about 1x the size of Hammond (77,098). Jonesboro skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 37.1.
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Jonesboro
Hammond
Healthcare — Hammond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHammond: 2.4 vs Jonesboro: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jonesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Jonesboro. Hammond has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Jonesboro. Jonesboro: 17 min vs Hammond: 24 min for mean commute time.
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