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Compare Benton to Fort Smith

This post compares Benton, Arkansas to Fort Smith, Arkansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Benton (city) Fort Smith (city)
Population 34,034 87,537
Income (median) $41,611 $32,495
Home Value (median) $140,300 $117,000
White 86% 70%
Black 8% 9%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 32% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benton or Fort Smith?
A: Benton has a much smaller population count than Fort Smith: 34034 compared with 87537 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Benton or in Fort Smith?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Benton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Benton or Fort Smith?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Benton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Smith does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Benton versus 49% for Fort Smith.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benton may include: Cabot, Sherwood, and Paragould.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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