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Compare Fort Smith to Benton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Smith may include: Jonesboro, Van-Buren, and Conway.

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

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