Population
Paragould
29,940
Lewisburg
12,607
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Lewisburg
$52,634
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Lewisburg
$183,400
Rent
Paragould
$883
Lewisburg
$859
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Lewisburg
7.16
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Lewisburg
88.1
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Lewisburg
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Lewisburg
5.3%
How Similar Are Paragould & Lewisburg?
Lewisburg is Paragould's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Lewisburg
12,607
Paragould (29,940) is about 2.4x larger than Lewisburg (12,607).
Violent Crime
Paragould
9.15
Lewisburg
7.16
Paragould has a 22% higher violent crime than Lewisburg.
Property Crime
Paragould
28.98
Lewisburg
19.32
Paragould has a 33% higher property crime than Lewisburg.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Lewisburg
77.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Lewisburg
5.3%
Paragould has a 39% higher unemployment than Lewisburg.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Lewisburg
$52,634
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Lewisburg
$183,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Lewisburg
10.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Lewisburg
84.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Lewisburg
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Lewisburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Lewisburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParagould has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,041 in Lewisburg (13% lower). Lewisburg scores 80.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Paragould. Lewisburg scores 90.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 92.9 in Paragould.
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Housing Market — Lewisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,304 in Lewisburg (33% lower). Paragould has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 9.9% in Lewisburg. Lewisburg has a single-family homes of 78.7% compared to 71.4% in Paragould.
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Jobs & Economy — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould: 14,108 vs Lewisburg: 5,773 for labor force. Lewisburg has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 8.6% in Paragould. Lewisburg has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 3.0% in Paragould.
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Crime & Safety — Lewisburg leads
Source: FBI UCRLewisburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.72 compared to 3.50 in Paragould. Paragould has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Lewisburg. Lewisburg has a violent crime clearance of 64.6% compared to 30.1% in Paragould.
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Schools & Education — Paragould leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParagould has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 36.1% in Lewisburg.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a population of 29,940, about 2.4x the size of Lewisburg (12,607). Lewisburg skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.2.
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Paragould
Lewisburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLewisburg: 3.0 vs Paragould: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Paragould: 5 vs Lewisburg: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLewisburg has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 3.0% in Paragould.
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