Population
Red Springs
3,107
Bunkie
3,299
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Bunkie
$21,634
Home Value
Red Springs
$85,400
Bunkie
$84,200
Rent
Red Springs
$635
Bunkie
$819
Crime Rate
Red Springs
8.86
Bunkie
4.70
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Bunkie
57.8
Avg Temp
Red Springs
N/A
Bunkie
N/A
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Bunkie
12.2%
How Similar Are Red Springs & Bunkie?
Bunkie is Red Springs's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Springs
3,107
Bunkie
3,299
Both cities have similar populations — Red Springs at 3,107 and Bunkie at 3,299.
Violent Crime
Red Springs
8.86
Bunkie
4.70
Red Springs has a 47% higher violent crime than Bunkie.
Property Crime
Red Springs
43.66
Bunkie
12.36
Red Springs's property crime is significantly higher than Bunkie's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Springs
63.5%
Bunkie
71.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Bunkie has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Bunkie
12.2%
Bunkie has a 32% higher unemployment than Red Springs.
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Bunkie
$21,634
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Red Springs
$85,400
Bunkie
$84,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Red Springs
10.5%
Bunkie
7.3%
Red Springs has a 30% higher education than Bunkie.
Demographics
Red Springs
28.0%
Bunkie
27.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Bunkie
57.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Springs and Bunkie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Springs
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Bunkie
Red Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBunkie has a fair market rent (1br) of $653 vs $748 in Red Springs (15% lower). Red Springs scores 58.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 66.4 in Bunkie. Red Springs scores 30.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 33.1 in Bunkie.
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Housing Market — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBunkie has a median property tax of $199 vs $846 in Red Springs (325% lower). Red Springs has a vacancy rate of 16.9% compared to 25.1% in Bunkie. Red Springs has a median rent of $635 vs $819 in Bunkie (22% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bunkie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a unemployment rate of 8.3% compared to 12.2% in Bunkie. Bunkie has a per capita income of $22,238 vs $16,925 in Red Springs (24% higher). Red Springs has a poverty rate of 39.1% compared to 50.6% in Bunkie.
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Crime & Safety — Bunkie leads
Source: FBI UCRBunkie has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.69 compared to 29.74 in Red Springs. Bunkie has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.36 compared to 43.66 in Red Springs. Bunkie has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.70 compared to 8.86 in Red Springs.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRed Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 7.3% in Bunkie.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBunkie has a population of 3,299, about 1.1x the size of Red Springs (3,107). Red Springs skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 42.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Springs
Bunkie
Healthcare — Red Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Springs: 4 vs Bunkie: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBunkie has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Red Springs. Red Springs has a drive alone of 87.6% compared to 80.1% in Bunkie.
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Airports
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