Benton and Bryant receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Benton
Bryant
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 4%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Benton | Bryant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,595 | 21,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,876 | $83,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,819 | $40,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,583/sq mi | 1,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,700 | $223,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 355 | 187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 8.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 65.1% | 26.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.38 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 54.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Benton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Bryant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
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