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Compare Van Buren to Fort Smith

This post compares Van Buren, 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 Van Buren (city) Fort Smith (city)
Population 23,135 87,537
Income (median) $32,643 $32,495
Home Value (median) $113,700 $117,000
White 82% 70%
Black 2% 9%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 37% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Van Buren or Fort Smith?
A: Van Buren has a much smaller population count than Fort Smith: 23135 compared with 87537 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Smith does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Van Buren versus 49% for Fort Smith.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Van Buren may include: Paragould, Benton, and Rogers.

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

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