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Compare Fayetteville to Fort Smith

This post compares Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville (city) Fort Smith (city)
Population 81,889 87,537
Income (median) $41,077 $32,495
Home Value (median) $193,000 $117,000
White 80% 70%
Black 6% 9%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 27 35
Rentals 61% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fayetteville or Fort Smith?
A: Fayetteville has a similar population count than Fort Smith: 81889 compared with 87537 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fayetteville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Fayetteville versus 49% for Fort Smith.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fayetteville may include: Conway, Searcy, and Jonesboro.

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

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