Springdale, AR vs Bella Vista, AR

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

MetricSpringdale, ARBella Vista, AR
Population88,16031,697
Median Household Income$69,787$88,055
Median Rent$1,071/mo$1,395/mo
Median Home Value$261,800$296,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%24.5%
Poverty Rate13.4%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k527167
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357376
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr304—
Summer Highs87°F91°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall10 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min27.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.219.5
College Degree Rate24.2%41.8%
Foreign-Born %26.6%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%+14.7%

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