Population
Paragould
29,940
Waynesboro
11,044
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Waynesboro
$58,311
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Waynesboro
$180,400
Rent
Paragould
$883
Waynesboro
$1,027
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Waynesboro
1.35
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Waynesboro
98.0
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Waynesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Waynesboro
3.2%
How Similar Are Paragould & Waynesboro?
Waynesboro is Paragould's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Waynesboro
11,044
Paragould (29,940) is about 2.7x larger than Waynesboro (11,044).
Violent Crime
Paragould
9.15
Waynesboro
1.35
Paragould's violent crime is significantly higher than Waynesboro's — 85% difference.
Property Crime
Paragould
28.98
Waynesboro
10.11
Paragould's property crime is significantly higher than Waynesboro's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Waynesboro
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Paragould has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Waynesboro
3.2%
Paragould's unemployment is significantly higher than Waynesboro's — 63% difference.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Waynesboro
$58,311
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Waynesboro
$180,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Waynesboro
11.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Waynesboro
86.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Waynesboro
98.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Waynesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paragould
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Waynesboro
Waynesboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paragould leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParagould has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,379 in Waynesboro (34% lower). Paragould has a fair market rent (1br) of $772 vs $1,119 in Waynesboro (31% lower). Paragould scores 89.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 104.8 in Waynesboro.
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Housing Market — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 7.1% in Paragould. Paragould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,941 in Waynesboro (55% lower). Paragould has a median rent of $883 vs $1,027 in Waynesboro (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Waynesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 8.6% in Paragould. Paragould: 14,108 vs Waynesboro: 5,689 for labor force. Waynesboro has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 16.8% in Paragould.
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Crime & Safety — Waynesboro leads
Source: FBI UCRWaynesboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 7.98 in Paragould. Waynesboro has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.35 compared to 9.15 in Paragould. Waynesboro has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.22 compared to 23.46 in Paragould.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waynesboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaynesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% 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 2.7x the size of Waynesboro (11,044).
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Paragould
Waynesboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaynesboro: 3.3 vs Paragould: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Paragould: 5 vs Waynesboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.0% in Paragould.
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