Jonesboro AR vs Round Rock TX — 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

Round Rock, TX

Texas · Population: 124,288

Median HH Income$97,187
Median Home Price$411,570
Unemployment3.6%
Bachelor's+43.6%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

124,288

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

N/A

Median Age

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

36.2

Foreign Born

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

15.5%

White

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

58.3%

Black

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

11.2%

Asian

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

7.3%

Hispanic

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

29.1%

Spanish at Home

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Population	N/A	124,288	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	36.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	15.5%	-
White	N/A	58.3%	-
Black	N/A	11.2%	-
Asian	N/A	7.3%	-
Hispanic	N/A	29.1%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

$97,187

Per Capita Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

$47,829

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Jonesboro

$53,714

Round Rock

$63,758

Round Rock +

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

3.6%

Poverty Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

7.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

43.6%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$97,187	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$47,829	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$53,714	$63,758	Round Rock +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.6%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	7.7%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	43.6%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Jonesboro

$225,577

Jonesboro +

Round Rock

$411,570

Homeownership Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

56.3%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$225,577	$411,570	Jonesboro +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	56.3%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

660

Round Rock

442

Round Rock +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

2507

Round Rock

2339

Round Rock +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	660	442	Round Rock +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2507	2339	Round Rock +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

39.2%

Round Rock

34.2%

Round Rock +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.4%

Round Rock

9.8%

Round Rock +

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Jonesboro

20.5%

Round Rock

16.6%

Round Rock +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.6%

Jonesboro +

Round Rock

14.1%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.1%

Jonesboro +

Round Rock

17.3%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.7%

Round Rock

10.6%

Round Rock +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	39.2%	34.2%	Round Rock +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	11.4%	9.8%	Round Rock +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	20.5%	16.6%	Round Rock +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	11.6%	14.1%	Jonesboro +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.1%	17.3%	Jonesboro +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	15.7%	10.6%	Round Rock +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Round Rock

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Round Rock

35.7 in

Round Rock +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	59.2°F	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	48.2 in	35.7 in	Round Rock +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Round Rock

9.2 µg/m³

Round Rock +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Jonesboro

55.0%

Round Rock

55.0%

Tie

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.5 µg/m³	9.2 µg/m³	Round Rock +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	55.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Jonesboro

N/A

Round Rock

26.1 min

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Round Rock, TX	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	26.1 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Jonesboro offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $225,577. On public safety, Round Rock is safer with a violent crime rate of 442 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Round Rock has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 9.2 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Round Rock scores better with a lower obesity rate of 34.2%.

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