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    Moving to Benton, AR

    Is Benton a good place to live?

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    Benton ranks #5 of 19 Arkansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (72/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $199,400
    +6.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,003
    per month
    Household income
    $69,638
    median
    Unemployment
    4.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Benton

    The median home value in Benton is $199,400 and median rent is $1,003 a month, against a median household income of $69,638. Homes cost about 2.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Benton crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Arkansas the 2025 rate was 535 violent and 1,669 property crimes per 100,000 people — #12 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Benton, AR

    Benton has about 35,954 residents, 4.4% unemployment and 19% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Benton with

    Benton vs Little RockBenton vs FayettevilleBenton vs Fort SmithBenton vs SpringdaleBenton vs JonesboroBenton vs RogersBenton vs ConwayBenton vs North Little Rock

    More: Where to move in Arkansas · Best counties in Arkansas

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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