Verdict
Fort Smith leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Little Rock leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
69
✓ winsAR
66
Educational Attainment
AR
41
AR
73
✓ winsSafety
AR
25
✓ winsAR
4
Weather
AR
66
✓ winsAR
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Livability
AR
50
✓ winsAR
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Smith | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,315 | 202,218 |
| Median Income | $50,799 | $58,697 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $798 ✓ | $1,006 |
| Median Home Value | $155,600 ✓ | $205,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 82% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 20 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.45 ✓ | 18.33 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 49.62 ✓ | 53.82 |
| Avg Temperature | 63°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 3" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | 52" |