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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Population 89,805
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Arkansas
Lowell
Population 10,849
Fort Smith, AR vs Lowell, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Smith, AR | Lowell, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,805 | 10,849 |
| Median Household Income | $54,816 | $95,527 |
| Median Rent | $884/mo | $1,136/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,100 | $284,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.5% | 25.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% | 6.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 793 | 216 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,379 | 424 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.9% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +23.5% |
Fort Smith, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.