Fort Smith, AR vs Tahlequah, OK

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

MetricFort Smith, ARTahlequah, OK
Population89,80516,935
Median Household Income$54,816$49,581
Median Rent$884/mo$835/mo
Median Home Value$178,100$185,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%38.3%
Poverty Rate18.3%18.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k79346
Property Crime Rate /100k3,3791,767
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min17.4 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.615.7
College Degree Rate23.9%34.4%
Foreign-Born %11.9%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+6.5%

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