Jonesboro AR vs Macon GA — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$225,577
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Macon, GA

Georgia · Population: 61,773

Median HH Income$70,086
Median Home Price$171,916
Unemployment3.9%
Bachelor's+46.8%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

61,773

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

N/A

Median Age

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

35.2

Foreign Born

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

18.3%

White

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

43.7%

Black

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

30.4%

Asian

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

2.0%

Hispanic

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

19.8%

Spanish at Home

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Population	N/A	61,773	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	35.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	18.3%	-
White	N/A	43.7%	-
Black	N/A	30.4%	-
Asian	N/A	2.0%	-
Hispanic	N/A	19.8%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

$70,086

Per Capita Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

$43,074

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Jonesboro

$53,714

Macon

$57,405

Macon +

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

3.9%

Poverty Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

12.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

46.8%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$70,086	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$43,074	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$53,714	$57,405	Macon +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.9%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	12.7%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	46.8%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Jonesboro

$225,577

Macon

$171,916

Macon +

Homeownership Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

47.2%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$225,577	$171,916	Macon +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	47.2%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

660

Macon

392

Macon +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

2507

Macon

1752

Macon +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	660	392	Macon +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2507	1752	Macon +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

39.2%

Macon

N/A

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.4%

Macon

N/A

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Jonesboro

20.5%

Macon

N/A

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.6%

Macon

N/A

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.1%

Macon

N/A

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.7%

Macon

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	39.2%	N/A	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	11.4%	N/A	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	20.5%	N/A	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	11.6%	N/A	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.1%	N/A	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	15.7%	N/A	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Jonesboro +

Macon

64.6°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Macon

45.7 in

Macon +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	59.2°F	64.6°F	Jonesboro +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	48.2 in	45.7 in	Macon +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Jonesboro +

Macon

9.8 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Jonesboro

55.0%

Macon

55.0%

Tie

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.5 µg/m³	9.8 µg/m³	Jonesboro +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	55.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Jonesboro

N/A

Macon

30.2 min

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Macon, GA	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	30.2 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Macon offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $171,916. On public safety, Macon is safer with a violent crime rate of 392 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 9.5 µg/m³).

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