Population
Paragould
29,940
Clinton
9,047
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Clinton
$50,852
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Clinton
$147,700
Rent
Paragould
$883
Clinton
$706
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Clinton
7.38
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Clinton
81.1
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Clinton
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Clinton
7.9%
How Similar Are Paragould & Clinton?
Clinton is Paragould's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Clinton
9,047
Paragould (29,940) is about 3.3x larger than Clinton (9,047).
Violent Crime
Paragould
9.15
Clinton
7.38
Paragould has a 19% higher violent crime than Clinton.
Property Crime
Paragould
28.98
Clinton
20.77
Paragould has a 28% higher property crime than Clinton.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Clinton
75.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Clinton
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Clinton
$50,852
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Clinton
$147,700
Paragould has a 16% higher home values than Clinton.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Clinton
11.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Clinton
92.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Clinton
81.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Clinton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paragould
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Clinton
Clinton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clinton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClinton scores 75.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.1 in Paragould. Clinton has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $772 in Paragould (14% lower). Clinton scores 81.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 89.7 in Paragould.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 10.9% in Clinton. Paragould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,297 in Clinton (33% lower). Clinton has a median rent of $706 vs $883 in Paragould (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould: 14,108 vs Clinton: 4,059 for labor force. Clinton has a work from home of 4.3% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Paragould has a median household income of $56,181 vs $50,852 in Clinton (10% higher).
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Clinton leads
Source: FBI UCRClinton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.26 in Paragould. Clinton has a violent crime clearance of 72.9% compared to 30.1% in Paragould. Clinton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.55 compared to 23.46 in Paragould.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Clinton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClinton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 39.3% in Paragould. Clinton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 10.9% 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 3.3x the size of Clinton (9,047). Paragould skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 42.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Paragould
Clinton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClinton: 3.5 vs Paragould: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Paragould: 5 vs Clinton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClinton has a work from home of 4.3% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Paragould has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 82.4% in Clinton.
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Airports
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