Boone, NC vs Siloam Springs, AR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boone

71.1

#1016 nationally

vs

Siloam Springs

69.2

#1245 nationally

Boone leads in crime level (2.5 vs 13.6). Siloam Springs leads in median household income ($59,911 vs $28,242). Boone leads in average commute (13.8 min vs 19.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boone, NC Siloam Springs, AR
WhereAtHome Score 71.1 (#1016) 69.2 (#1245)
Population 19,811 19,336
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $491,253 $286,237
Median Household Income $28,242 $59,911
Average Commute 13.8 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 49 N/A
Crime Level 2.5 13.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+6.0 R+27.0

Data coverage note: Siloam Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Boone has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.