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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Population 99,319
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Population 89,805
Fayetteville, AR vs Fort Smith, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fayetteville, AR | Fort Smith, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,319 | 89,805 |
| Median Household Income | $62,695 | $54,816 |
| Median Rent | $1,065/mo | $884/mo |
| Median Home Value | $349,600 | $178,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 39.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 446 | 793 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,910 | 3,379 |
| Median AQI | 40 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 304 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 49% | 23.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.1% | +1.9% |
Fayetteville, AR
Fort Smith, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.