Population
Kalamazoo
73,132
North Little Rock
64,504
Median Income
Kalamazoo
$48,965
North Little Rock
$51,236
Home Value
Kalamazoo
$164,500
North Little Rock
$169,500
Rent
Kalamazoo
$1,031
North Little Rock
$1,028
Crime Rate
Kalamazoo
5.14
North Little Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Kalamazoo
91.2
North Little Rock
91.0
Avg Temp
Kalamazoo
N/A
North Little Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Kalamazoo
6.9%
North Little Rock
6.3%
How Similar Are Kalamazoo & North Little Rock?
North Little Rock is Kalamazoo's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kalamazoo
73,132
North Little Rock
64,504
Kalamazoo has a 12% larger population than North Little Rock.
Political Leaning
Kalamazoo
40.3%
North Little Rock
37.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Kalamazoo
6.9%
North Little Rock
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Kalamazoo
$48,965
North Little Rock
$51,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Kalamazoo
$164,500
North Little Rock
$169,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Kalamazoo
19.8%
North Little Rock
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Kalamazoo
62.9%
North Little Rock
45.1%
Kalamazoo has a 28% higher demographics than North Little Rock.
Cost of Living
Kalamazoo
91.2
North Little Rock
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kalamazoo and North Little Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kalamazoo
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North Little Rock
Kalamazoo leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKalamazoo scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in North Little Rock. North Little Rock scores 100.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.8 in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo scores 87.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 89.2 in North Little Rock.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — North Little Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a median property tax of $1,419 vs $2,754 in Kalamazoo (94% lower). North Little Rock has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 53.7% in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 10.5% in North Little Rock.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kalamazoo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 27.0% in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo: 39,998 vs North Little Rock: 33,442 for labor force. Kalamazoo has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Kalamazoo leads
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
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Little Rock leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 32.0% in Kalamazoo. North Little Rock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.8% in Kalamazoo.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a population of 73,132, about 1.1x the size of North Little Rock (64,504). Kalamazoo skews younger with a median age of 26.8 vs 36.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Kalamazoo
North Little Rock
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKalamazoo: 3.7 vs North Little Rock: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Little Rock: 5 vs Kalamazoo: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Kalamazoo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. Kalamazoo has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.7% in North Little Rock. Kalamazoo has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock.
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