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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Population 37,920
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Arkansas
Benton
Population 36,595
Hot Springs, AR vs Benton, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hot Springs, AR | Benton, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,920 | 36,595 |
| Median Household Income | $47,760 | $72,876 |
| Median Rent | $914/mo | $1,072/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,500 | $212,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 38.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 500 | 445 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,386 | 1,873 |
| Median AQI | 51 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +11.1% |
Hot Springs, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.