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Watson vs Pollard 184 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (3.4× in Watson) and property tax bill (+71% in Pollard).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Watson A small town of 214
Quiet strengths Watson doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Watson →
Pollard A small town of 143
Quiet strengths Pollard doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Pollard →
The biggest differences Where they differ most The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $190 more a month in Pollard A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.
Down payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Watson $270 /mo
Typical home $49K (Census) · tax rate 0.41% · Housing →
Pollard $460 /mo
Typical home $82K (Census) · tax rate 0.42% · Housing →
The difference: $190 a month , about $2,200 a year , between Pollard and Watson.
Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) 247d — Outdoors & history
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 184 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Watson ↔ Pollard 184 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
214 Highest 143 Lowest
Median age
57.8 ±20.8 Highest 50% above AR 55.2 ±13.2 Lowest 43% above AR
Kids under 18
9.3% ±12.9 Highest AR: 23.1% 6.3% ±21.3 Lowest AR: 23.1%
Age 65+
48.1% ±27.5 Highest AR: 17.6% 39.2% ±14.7 Lowest AR: 17.6%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
12.2% Highest AR: 25.7% 7.9% Lowest AR: 25.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.1% ±7.2 Highest AR: 5.1% 4.2% ±9.9 Lowest AR: 5.1%
Household incomemedian
$30,139 ±$27k Lowest 50% below AR $44,167 ±$12k Highest 27% below AR
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$48,600 ±$37k Lowest 74% below AR $81,700 ±$21k Highest 57% below AR
Property taxmedian, yearly
$199 Lowest 81% below AR $340 Highest 67% below AR
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
7.7% ±100 Lowest AR: 44.8% 66.7% ±100 Highest AR: 44.8%
Below poverty line
21.5% Highest AR: 16% 9.9% Lowest AR: 16%
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.1% Lowest AR: 66.4% 89.3% Highest AR: 66.4%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974 Highest 13 yrs older than AR 1965 Lowest 22 yrs older than AR
Average commuteone way
41 min Highest 81% above AR 26 min Lowest 16% above AR
Work from home
2.6% ±3.5 Highest AR: 8.8% 0% ±17.3 Lowest AR: 8.8%
Work in townworking residents
0% Lowest 1.3% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
34.3 mi Highest 27.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.31 Highest 0.09 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Dumas (18%) Paragould (16%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Pollard Few work in Watson
Conserved landshare of the town
0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.7 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
119 Highest 96.9 Lowest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
Watson or Pollard: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Watson? → Moving to Watson: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Watson’s Town Square.
Pollard or Watson: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Pollard? → Moving to Pollard: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Pollard’s Town Square.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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