Population
Paragould
29,940
Vernal
10,254
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Vernal
$59,178
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Vernal
$234,200
Rent
Paragould
$883
Vernal
$900
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Vernal
2.80
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Vernal
95.2
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Vernal
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Vernal
9.0%
How Similar Are Paragould & Vernal?
Vernal is Paragould's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Vernal
10,254
Paragould (29,940) is about 2.9x larger than Vernal (10,254).
Violent Crime
Paragould
9.15
Vernal
2.80
Paragould's violent crime is significantly higher than Vernal's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Paragould
28.98
Vernal
30.42
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Vernal
85.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Vernal
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Vernal
$59,178
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Vernal
$234,200
Vernal has a 25% higher home values than Paragould.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Vernal
8.2%
Paragould has a 25% higher education than Vernal.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Vernal
86.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Vernal
95.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Vernal share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paragould
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Paragould leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paragould leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParagould scores 89.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.1 in Vernal. Paragould has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,032 in Vernal (12% lower). Paragould has a fair market rent (1br) of $772 vs $846 in Vernal (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 17.5% in Vernal. Paragould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,275 in Vernal (32% lower). Vernal has a median home value of $234,200 vs $175,400 in Paragould (25% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould: 14,108 vs Vernal: 4,606 for labor force. Paragould has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 38.0% in Vernal. Vernal has a work from home of 3.7% compared to 3.0% in Paragould.
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Crime & Safety — Vernal leads
Source: FBI UCRVernal has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.77 compared to 7.98 in Paragould. Vernal has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.80 compared to 9.15 in Paragould. Vernal has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.87 compared to 3.50 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 27.1% in Vernal. Paragould has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 8.2% in Vernal.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a population of 29,940, about 2.9x the size of Vernal (10,254). Vernal skews younger with a median age of 29.3 vs 36.2.
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Paragould
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Healthcare — Paragould leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParagould: 5 vs Vernal: 2 for nearby hospitals. Paragould: 5 vs Vernal: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVernal has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Paragould. Vernal has a work from home of 3.7% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Paragould has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 76.1% in Vernal.
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