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Arkansas
Benton
Population 36,595
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Population 37,920
Benton, AR vs Hot Springs, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Benton, AR | Hot Springs, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,595 | 37,920 |
| Median Household Income | $72,876 | $47,760 |
| Median Rent | $1,072/mo | $914/mo |
| Median Home Value | $212,700 | $165,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 20.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 445 | 500 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,873 | 3,386 |
| Median AQI | — | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.1% | +0.2% |
Hot Springs, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.