Fort Smith, AR vs Rogers, AR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFort Smith, ARRogers, AR
Population89,80572,981
Median Household Income$54,816$86,728
Median Rent$884/mo$1,270/mo
Median Home Value$178,100$308,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8691
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%34.3%
Poverty Rate18.3%10.5%
Unemployment Rate4%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k793273
Property Crime Rate /100k3,3791,096
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F26°F
Snowfall3 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min18.2 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.613.4
College Degree Rate23.9%34.4%
Foreign-Born %11.9%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+10.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.