Verdict
Broken Arrow leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Fort Smith leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OK
71
✓ winsAR
69
Educational Attainment
OK
64
✓ winsAR
41
Safety
OK
83
✓ winsAR
25
Weather
OK
—
AR
66
✓ winsLivability
OK
73
✓ winsAR
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,237 | 89,315 |
| Median Income | $82,547 ✓ | $50,799 |
| Median Rent | $1,183 | $798 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 | $155,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 25% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 73% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.53 ✓ | 10.45 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 16.24 ✓ | 49.62 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 63°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 3" |
| Avg Rainfall | 45" | 53" |