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