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Jonesboro, Arkansas, in Craighead county, is 60 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 55,515 people in the city.
In Jonesboro, about 51% of adults are married.
In 2000, Jonesboro had a median family income of $42,082. Jonesboro has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($22,655) in Jonesboro. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 58% of housing in Jonesboro is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Jonesboro, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Jonesboro. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Jonesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Jonesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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