Arkadelphia, AR vs Jacksonville, AR

Arkadelphia is moderately more affordable than Jacksonville, with a 5.4% lower cost of living index. Arkadelphia scores 68 compared to 72 for Jacksonville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Jacksonville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Arkadelphia is $741/month compared to $913/month in Jacksonville — a 19% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Arkadelphia has cheaper rent, Jacksonville actually has lower median home values ($155,300 vs $176,000).

Median household income in Arkadelphia is $42,430 compared to $46,947 in Jacksonville (-9.6%). While Jacksonville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Arkadelphia spend roughly 21% of their income on rent, less than the 23.3% in Jacksonville.