Benton, AR vs Durham, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Benton

73.9

#655 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 17). Benton leads in cost of living index (92 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $66,868).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Benton, AR	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	73.9 (#655)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	37,558	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,204	$395,976
Median Household Income	$66,868	$67,432
Average Commute	22.7 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	17	33
Crime Level	11.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	92	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+40.1	D+61.9