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Compare Benton to Jonesboro

This post compares Benton, Arkansas to Jonesboro, 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) Jonesboro (city)
Population 34,034 73,581
Income (median) $41,611 $36,429
Home Value (median) $140,300 $146,800
White 86% 72%
Black 8% 18%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 34%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 32% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benton or Jonesboro?
A: Benton has a much smaller population count than Jonesboro: 34034 compared with 73581 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jonesboro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Benton versus 47% for Jonesboro.

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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