Jonesboro AR vs Norman OK — 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

Norman, OK

Oklahoma · Population: 128,714

Median HH Income$65,060
Median Home Price$264,711
Unemployment5.7%
Bachelor's+46.2%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

128,714

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

N/A

Median Age

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

31.6

Foreign Born

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

7.2%

White

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

73.0%

Black

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

5.1%

Asian

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

4.2%

Hispanic

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

9.0%

Spanish at Home

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Population	N/A	128,714	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	31.6	-
Foreign Born	N/A	7.2%	-
White	N/A	73.0%	-
Black	N/A	5.1%	-
Asian	N/A	4.2%	-
Hispanic	N/A	9.0%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

$65,060

Per Capita Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

$37,897

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Jonesboro

$53,714

Norman

$57,929

Norman +

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

5.7%

Poverty Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

17.0%

Bachelor's Degree+

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

46.2%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$65,060	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$37,897	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$53,714	$57,929	Norman +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	5.7%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	17.0%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	46.2%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Jonesboro

$225,577

Jonesboro +

Norman

$264,711

Homeownership Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

52.7%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$225,577	$264,711	Jonesboro +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	52.7%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

660

Norman

429

Norman +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

2507

Norman

2375

Norman +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	660	429	Norman +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2507	2375	Norman +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

39.2%

Norman

35.8%

Norman +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.4%

Norman

9.8%

Norman +

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Jonesboro

20.5%

Norman

18.8%

Norman +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.6%

Norman

9.2%

Norman +

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.1%

Norman

14.0%

Norman +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.7%

Norman

12.8%

Norman +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	39.2%	35.8%	Norman +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	11.4%	9.8%	Norman +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	20.5%	18.8%	Norman +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	11.6%	9.2%	Norman +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.1%	14.0%	Norman +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	15.7%	12.8%	Norman +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Jonesboro +

Norman

60.2°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Norman

38.9 in

Norman +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	59.2°F	60.2°F	Jonesboro +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	48.2 in	38.9 in	Norman +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Norman

8.8 µg/m³

Norman +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Jonesboro

55.0%

Norman

75.0%

Norman +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.5 µg/m³	8.8 µg/m³	Norman +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	75.0%	Norman +

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Jonesboro

N/A

Norman

24.2 min

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Norman, OK	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	24.2 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Jonesboro offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $225,577. On public safety, Norman is safer with a violent crime rate of 429 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Norman has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 8.8 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Norman scores better with a lower obesity rate of 35.8%.

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