Population
Paragould
29,940
Bristol
27,490
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Bristol
$55,007
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Bristol
$182,500
Rent
Paragould
$883
Bristol
$764
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Bristol
3.67
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Bristol
87.7
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Bristol
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Bristol
7.2%
How Similar Are Paragould & Bristol?
Bristol is Paragould's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Bristol
27,490
Both cities have similar populations — Paragould at 29,940 and Bristol at 27,490.
Violent Crime
Paragould
9.15
Bristol
3.67
Paragould's violent crime is significantly higher than Bristol's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Paragould
28.98
Bristol
19.59
Paragould has a 32% higher property crime than Bristol.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Bristol
77.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Bristol
7.2%
Paragould has a 17% higher unemployment than Bristol.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Bristol
$55,007
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Bristol
$182,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Bristol
21.1%
Bristol has a 49% higher education than Paragould.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Bristol
90.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Bristol
87.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Bristol share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paragould
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Bristol
Bristol leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bristol leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParagould has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,044 in Bristol (13% lower). Paragould has a fair market rent (1br) of $772 vs $818 in Bristol (6% lower). Bristol scores 86.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.1 in Paragould.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,453 in Bristol (40% lower). Paragould has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 8.7% in Bristol. Bristol has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 56.0% in Paragould.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Bristol has a per capita income of $34,650 vs $26,916 in Paragould (22% higher). Bristol has a unemployment rate of 7.2% compared to 8.6% in Paragould.
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Crime & Safety — Bristol leads
Source: FBI UCRBristol has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.10 compared to 7.98 in Paragould. Bristol has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.67 compared to 9.15 in Paragould. Bristol has a violent crime clearance of 74.8% compared to 30.1% in Paragould.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Bristol leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBristol has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.1% compared to 10.9% in Paragould. Bristol has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 39.3% in Paragould.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a population of 29,940, about 1.1x the size of Bristol (27,490). Paragould skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 41.9.
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Black
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Paragould
Bristol
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParagould: 5 vs Bristol: 4 for with emergency services. Bristol: 2.3 vs Paragould: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Paragould has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Bristol. Paragould has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 81.2% in Bristol.
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