Population
Temple
86,358
Jonesboro
79,187
Median Income
Temple
$64,945
Jonesboro
$52,559
Home Value
Temple
$220,300
Jonesboro
$213,400
Rent
Temple
$1,174
Jonesboro
$926
Crime Rate
Temple
3.18
Jonesboro
7.20
Cost of Living
Temple
109.4
Jonesboro
91.0
Avg Temp
Temple
N/A
Jonesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Temple
7.2%
Jonesboro
6.8%
How Similar Are Temple & Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is Temple's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Temple
86,358
Jonesboro
79,187
Both cities have similar populations — Temple at 86,358 and Jonesboro at 79,187.
Violent Crime
Temple
3.18
Jonesboro
7.20
Jonesboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Temple's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Temple
23.62
Jonesboro
30.45
Jonesboro has a 22% higher property crime than Temple.
Political Leaning
Temple
57.6%
Jonesboro
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Jonesboro has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Temple
7.2%
Jonesboro
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Temple
$64,945
Jonesboro
$52,559
Temple has a 19% higher median income than Jonesboro.
Home Values
Temple
$220,300
Jonesboro
$213,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Temple
18.8%
Jonesboro
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Temple
62.4%
Jonesboro
66.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Temple
109.4
Jonesboro
91.0
Temple has a 17% higher cost of living than Jonesboro.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Temple and Jonesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Temple
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Jonesboro
Temple leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jonesboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJonesboro scores 100.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.2 in Temple. Jonesboro scores 91.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 109.4 in Temple. Jonesboro has a living wage (1 adult) of $40,060 vs $48,157 in Temple (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Temple leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a median property tax of $1,228 vs $3,537 in Temple (188% lower). Jonesboro has a median rent of $926 vs $1,174 in Temple (27% lower). Temple has a vacancy rate of 7.8% compared to 9.4% in Jonesboro.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Temple leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemple has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Jonesboro. Temple has a median household income of $64,945 vs $52,559 in Jonesboro (24% higher). Temple has a poverty rate of 17.3% compared to 22.4% in Jonesboro.
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Crime & Safety — Temple leads
Source: FBI UCRJonesboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.11 in Temple. Temple has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 5.49 in Jonesboro. Temple has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.64 compared to 9.29 in Jonesboro.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJonesboro has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 35.1% in Temple. Temple has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 18.6% in Jonesboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemple has a population of 86,358, about 1.1x the size of Jonesboro (79,187).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Temple
Jonesboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTemple: 3.7 vs Jonesboro: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Jonesboro: 5 vs Temple: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Temple leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemple has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Jonesboro. Temple has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Jonesboro. Jonesboro: 17 min vs Temple: 20 min for mean commute time.
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