Bentonville, AR vs Fayetteville, AR
Side-by-side comparison · Updated Jun 2026
Report card
| Category | BentonvilleBentonville, AR | FayettevilleFayetteville, AR | Same grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReloScoreOverall grade | |||
| Affluence | Good | Average | |
| Cost of Living | |||
| Crime | Very Safe | Moderate | |
| Education | |||
| Quality of Life | Great | Good | |
| Sovereignty | Self-Reliant | Self-Reliant | Same |
| Strategic | Defensible | Defensible | Same |
Grades rate each place against all US places. How grades work →
Comparison summary
713 property crimes per 100,000 people in Bentonville, AR compare with 1,885 in Fayetteville, AR, a 2.6× higher rate in Fayetteville that places it in the 73rd percentile versus Bentonville’s 18th percentile in 2025 FBI data. Violent crime shows a similar gap, with Bentonville at 178 per 100,000 and Fayetteville at 444, putting Fayetteville in the 83rd percentile and Bentonville in the 36th. Traffic deaths per 100,000 are 11 in Bentonville and 19 in Fayetteville, a 65% higher figure for Fayetteville.
2023 Census figures show median household income at $108,465 in Bentonville versus $59,074 in Fayetteville, an 84% difference, with Bentonville in the 83rd percentile and Fayetteville in the 28th. Per-capita income follows at $55,695 compared with $37,885, a 47% gap. The poverty rate is 6.3% in Bentonville and 21.4% in Fayetteville, a 15.1-point spread that puts Fayetteville in the 86th percentile. Average household size is 2.6 in Bentonville versus 2.2 in Fayetteville, a 16% larger figure for Bentonville, which sits in the 65th percentile.
Cost of living index values are 116 for Bentonville and 98 for Fayetteville, an 18% higher index for Bentonville in the 60th percentile. Median home values are $370,700 and $322,500, a 15% difference, while median rents run $1,238 and $1,003, a 23% gap. Healthcare access scores 73/100 in Bentonville and 90/100 in Fayetteville, a 17-point difference, with Fayetteville in the 60th percentile. Unemployment is 2.8% in both places, and job growth is +3.7% in Bentonville versus +2.2% in Fayetteville, a 1.5-point difference.
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Where they differ most
Cost of living
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL indexCost of living index (100 = US) | 11660th pctl | 9847th pctl | Cost of living index (100 = US): Bentonville, AR 116; Fayetteville, AR 98; Bentonville is 18% higher. |
| Home valueMedian home value | $370,70067th pctl | $322,50059th pctl | Median home value: Bentonville, AR $370,700; Fayetteville, AR $322,500; Bentonville is 15% higher. |
| Median rent | $1,23853rd pctl | $1,00331st pctl | Median rent: Bentonville, AR $1,238; Fayetteville, AR $1,003; Bentonville is 23% higher. |
| Household incomeMedian household income | $108,46583rd pctl | $59,07428th pctl | Median household income: Bentonville, AR $108,465; Fayetteville, AR $59,074; Bentonville is 84% higher. |
| Comfortable (single)Comfortable income (single) | $72,02069th pctl | $62,65659th pctl | Comfortable income (single): Bentonville, AR $72,020; Fayetteville, AR $62,656; Bentonville is 15% higher. |
| Comfortable (family)Comfortable income (family of 4) | $105,87069th pctl | $92,10459th pctl | Comfortable income (family of 4): Bentonville, AR $105,870; Fayetteville, AR $92,104; Bentonville is 15% higher. |
| AffordabilityHousing affordability | Affordable | Stretched | Housing affordability: Bentonville, AR A+; Fayetteville, AR C+; Bentonville is graded higher. |
Housing-adjusted salary
the same housing budget in Fayetteville needs about
$63,400
Based only on local housing costs and incomes (cost-of-living index 116 vs 98). Leaves out taxes, groceries and transport. How it works →
Data: U.S. Census ACS 5-year, ReloMaps cost-of-living index (2023–2024).
Jobs & income
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 2.8%15th pctl | 2.8%15th pctl | About the same |
| Job growthJob growth (YoY) | +3.7%94th pctl | +2.2%80th pctl | Job growth (YoY): Bentonville, AR +3.7%; Fayetteville, AR +2.2%; Bentonville is 1.5 points higher. |
| Per-capita income | $55,69584th pctl | $37,88550th pctl | Per-capita income: Bentonville, AR $55,695; Fayetteville, AR $37,885; Bentonville is 47% higher. |
| Poverty rate | 6.3%20th pctl | 21.4%86th pctl | Poverty rate: Bentonville, AR 6.3%; Fayetteville, AR 21.4%; Fayetteville is 15.1 points higher. |
| CommuteAverage commute | 19.2 min23rd pctl | 18.2 min15th pctl | About the same |
| Work from home | 19.3%82nd pctl | 13.3%64th pctl | Work from home: Bentonville, AR 19.3%; Fayetteville, AR 13.3%; Bentonville is 6.0 points higher. |
| OpportunityEconomic opportunity | Stable | Stable | Economic opportunity: Bentonville, AR B; Fayetteville, AR C-; Bentonville is graded higher. |
| Job market | Strong | Strong | About the same |
Data: U.S. Census ACS 5-year, BLS (2023).
Safety
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimeViolent crime per 100k | 17836th pctl | 44483rd pctl | Violent crime per 100k: Bentonville, AR 178; Fayetteville, AR 444; Fayetteville is 2.5 times higher. |
| Property crimeProperty crime per 100k | 71318th pctl | 1,88573rd pctl | Property crime per 100k: Bentonville, AR 713; Fayetteville, AR 1,885; Fayetteville is 2.6 times higher. |
| 5-yr trendViolent crime, 5-yr trend | Falling | Falling | |
| Crime & safety | Very Safe | Fair | Crime & safety: Bentonville, AR A-; Fayetteville, AR C+; Bentonville is graded higher. |
| Traffic safety | Very SafeCounty figure. County-level figure: measured for the surrounding county. | SafeCounty figure. County-level figure: measured for the surrounding county. | Traffic safety: Bentonville, AR A-; Fayetteville, AR B-; Bentonville is graded higher. |
Data: FBI Crime Data, NHTSA FARS (2025).
Quality of life
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateClimate comfort | Humid | Humid | About the same |
| HealthcareHealthcare access | StrongCounty figure. County-level figure: measured for the surrounding county. | ExcellentCounty figure. County-level figure: measured for the surrounding county. | Healthcare access: Bentonville, AR B+; Fayetteville, AR A+; Fayetteville is graded higher. |
| Tap water | Poor | Clean | Tap water: Bentonville, AR D+; Fayetteville, AR B+; Fayetteville is graded higher. |
| Power grid | ReliableState figure. State-level figure: the local figure isn't published. | ReliableState figure. State-level figure: the local figure isn't published. | About the same |
| HomesteadingHomesteading potential | Prime | Prime | About the same |
| Disaster riskNational disaster risk | High-Risk | High-Risk | About the same |
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4 rows not shown: air quality isn't available for Bentonville, AR; broadband, walkability and local food access aren't available for either place.
Data: EPA AirData, NOAA NCEI, County Health Rankings, FCC, Geoapify POIs, EPA SDWIS, EIA, OpenStreetMap, FEMA National Risk Index (2022–2024).
Taxes & laws
Both are in Arkansas, so state taxes and state laws (homeschooling, firearms, property rights) are the same. See Arkansas →
Strategic location
How exposed each place is to large-scale disruption, based on distance from big cities, likely targets and natural hazards.
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large cityNearest large city | 1,131 mi90th pctl | 1,135 mi91st pctl | About the same |
| Target proximity | Good | Great | Target proximity: Bentonville, AR A-; Fayetteville, AR A; Fayetteville is graded higher. |
| To borderDistance to international border | 608 mi82nd pctl | 596 mi81st pctl | About the same |
| To coastDistance to coastline | 448 mi66th pctl | 428 mi64th pctl | About the same |
| StrategicStrategic location | Defensible | Defensible | About the same |
Data: ReloMaps strategic assessment.
People
| Metric | Bentonville, AR | Fayetteville, AR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,32677th pctl | 97,22788th pctl | Population: Bentonville, AR 56,326; Fayetteville, AR 97,227; Fayetteville is 73% larger. |
| DensityPopulation density (per sq mi) | 1,58749th pctl | 1,77655th pctl | Population density (per sq mi): Bentonville, AR 1,587; Fayetteville, AR 1,776; Fayetteville is 12% higher. |
| Median age | 31.911th pctl | 28.75th pctl | Median age: Bentonville, AR 31.9; Fayetteville, AR 28.7; Bentonville is 3.2 years older. |
| Bachelor's+Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7%84th pctl | 49.8%79th pctl | Bachelor's degree or higher: Bentonville, AR 53.7%; Fayetteville, AR 49.8%; Bentonville is 3.9 points higher. |
| Household sizeAverage household size | 2.665th pctl | 2.221st pctl | Average household size: Bentonville, AR 2.6; Fayetteville, AR 2.2; Bentonville is 16% larger. |
More about Bentonville's residents · Fayetteville's residents
Data: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2023).
Politics
Information only. Not part of any grade, difference or summary on this page.
| Measure | BentonvilleBentonville, AR | FayettevilleFayetteville, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Cook PVI | R+13 | R+13 |
| 2024 presidential | R +25.0 pts | R +25.0 pts |
Full politics data: Bentonville · Fayetteville
Moving between Bentonville and Fayetteville
- Median rent: $1,238 in Bentonville, $1,003 in Fayetteville
- Median home value: $370,700 in Bentonville, $322,500 in Fayetteville
- Cost of living index (100 = US): 116 in Bentonville, 98 in Fayetteville
- Median household income: $108,465 in Bentonville, $59,074 in Fayetteville
- Comfortable income (family of 4): $105,870 in Bentonville, $92,104 in Fayetteville
- Unemployment: 2.8% in Bentonville, 2.8% in Fayetteville
- Average commute: 19.2 min in Bentonville, 18.2 min in Fayetteville
- Violent crime per 100k: 178 in Bentonville, 444 in Fayetteville
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- Data: Cost of living: U.S. Census ACS 5-year, ReloMaps cost-of-living index (2023–2024).
- Data: Jobs & income: U.S. Census ACS 5-year, BLS (2023).
- Data: Safety: FBI Crime Data, NHTSA FARS (2025).
- Data: Quality of life: EPA AirData, NOAA NCEI, County Health Rankings, FCC, Geoapify POIs, EPA SDWIS, EIA, OpenStreetMap, FEMA National Risk Index (2022–2024).
- Data: Strategic location: ReloMaps strategic assessment.
- Data: People: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2023).
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