Bryant and Benton 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
Bryant
Benton
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 2%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Bryant | Benton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,504 | 36,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,024 | $72,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,257 | $38,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,048/sq mi | 1,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,200 | $212,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $1,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 187 | 355 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.4% | 65.1% | 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 | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 14.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 39.0% | 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
Bryant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Benton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
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