Verdict
Fort Smith leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, while Modesto leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
69
✓ winsCA
59
Educational Attainment
AR
41
✓ winsCA
35
Safety
AR
25
CA
53
✓ winsWeather
AR
66
✓ winsCA
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Livability
AR
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Smith | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,315 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $50,799 | $73,375 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $798 ✓ | $1,497 |
| Median Home Value | $155,600 ✓ | $381,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 82% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.45 | 7.59 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 49.62 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 63°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 3" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | 14" |