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Arkansas
Benton
Population 36,595
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Arkansas
Malvern
Population 10,953
Benton, AR vs Malvern, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Benton, AR | Malvern, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,595 | 10,953 |
| Median Household Income | $72,876 | — |
| Median Rent | $1,072/mo | $764/mo |
| Median Home Value | $212,700 | $104,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 22.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 20.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 445 | 745 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,873 | 2,225 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 21.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 12.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.1% | +2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.