Living in Benton (Arkansas)

Benton (Arkansas) is a large place in Arkansas, United States, home to 34,177 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #209 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 4%, #464 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 6%, #416 of 8,006).

Residents34,177
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport244 km (Frederick W. Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km80,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverSaline, 2.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,467 km
Within 10 km61,250 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 0:04

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How Benton (Arkansas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arkansas
Young family55#3,560 of 11,898#14 of 86Map
Low-income household65#209 of 9,771#2 of 104Map
Low-income family65#612 of 8,006#4 of 56Map
Single parent65#661 of 6,237#2 of 38Map
Pensioner couple55#6,880 of 9,474#34 of 75Map
Single pensioner54#6,076 of 9,474#22 of 75Map
Early retiree49#9,255 of 10,762#67 of 125Map
Single professional27#4,190 of 4,537#9 of 12Map
Young professional27#4,202 of 4,444#8 of 11Map
DINKS18#3,010 of 3,053#9 of 9Map
Remote worker56#4,189 of 7,271#28 of 67Map
Commuter58#4,476 of 6,227#8 of 20Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer65#416 of 8,006#4 of 56Map
Budget-constrained mover61#464 of 12,111#7 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker10#4,010 of 4,114#8 of 10Map
Expat professional26#5,998 of 7,271#23 of 67Map
Healthcare-first mover47#7,114 of 9,474#23 of 75Map
Nature-focused household31#14,825 of 18,063#218 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#15,749 of 16,523#196 of 211Map
Rural value seeker38#11,280 of 18,063#216 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover26#13,842 of 16,523#98 of 211Map
Lottery winner38#9,183 of 21,167#37 of 303Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,690 of 12,111#27 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#7,183 of 12,111#31 of 153Map
Digital native32#4,012 of 4,750#6 of 12Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Affordability67
  • Education and family66
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Foundation58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • Health and elderly49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Safety and community39
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Green space27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Lifestyle and amenities15
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.