Population
Thomasville
27,261
Heber Springs
7,101
Median Income
Thomasville
$58,246
Heber Springs
$49,917
Home Value
Thomasville
$163,200
Heber Springs
$152,900
Rent
Thomasville
$853
Heber Springs
$833
Crime Rate
Thomasville
3.31
Heber Springs
3.55
Cost of Living
Thomasville
90.7
Heber Springs
82.7
Avg Temp
Thomasville
N/A
Heber Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Thomasville
4.7%
Heber Springs
5.1%
How Similar Are Thomasville & Heber Springs?
Heber Springs is Thomasville's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thomasville
27,261
Heber Springs
7,101
Thomasville (27,261) is about 3.8x larger than Heber Springs (7,101).
Violent Crime
Thomasville
3.31
Heber Springs
3.55
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Thomasville
22.96
Heber Springs
18.55
Thomasville has a 19% higher property crime than Heber Springs.
Political Leaning
Thomasville
78.3%
Heber Springs
83.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Thomasville
4.7%
Heber Springs
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Thomasville
$58,246
Heber Springs
$49,917
Thomasville has a 14% higher median income than Heber Springs.
Home Values
Thomasville
$163,200
Heber Springs
$152,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Thomasville
10.9%
Heber Springs
11.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Thomasville
64.3%
Heber Springs
94.6%
Heber Springs has a 32% higher demographics than Thomasville.
Cost of Living
Thomasville
90.7
Heber Springs
82.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Thomasville and Heber Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Heber Springs
Heber Springs leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Heber Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHeber Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $735 vs $1,213 in Thomasville (65% lower). Heber Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $955 vs $1,330 in Thomasville (39% lower). Heber Springs scores 76.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Thomasville.
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Housing Market — Heber Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHeber Springs has a median property tax of $785 vs $1,370 in Thomasville (75% lower). Thomasville has a vacancy rate of 7.9% compared to 15.3% in Heber Springs. Heber Springs has a single-family homes of 84.1% compared to 77.5% in Thomasville.
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Jobs & Economy — Heber Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomasville: 12,939 vs Heber Springs: 2,859 for labor force. Heber Springs has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.9% in Thomasville. Heber Springs has a poverty rate of 15.2% compared to 18.4% in Thomasville.
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Crime & Safety — Heber Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRHeber Springs has a violent crime clearance of 73.1% compared to 41.8% in Thomasville. Heber Springs has a property crime clearance of 20.6% compared to 12.7% in Thomasville. Heber Springs has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.82 compared to 4.80 in Thomasville.
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Schools & Education — Heber Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHeber Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 33.4% in Thomasville. Heber Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.2% compared to 10.9% in Thomasville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomasville has a population of 27,261, about 3.8x the size of Heber Springs (7,101). Thomasville skews younger with a median age of 39.4 vs 45.9.
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Thomasville
Heber Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThomasville: 3.6 vs Heber Springs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Heber Springs: 5 vs Thomasville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Thomasville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHeber Springs has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.9% in Thomasville. Thomasville has a drive alone of 82.0% compared to 73.8% in Heber Springs.
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