Bentonville, AR vs Herndon, VA

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.

Bentonville

70.1

#1129 nationally

vs

Herndon

68.4

#1320 nationally

Herndon leads in walk score (51 vs 24). Bentonville leads in cost of living index (104 vs 145). Bentonville leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 26 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bentonville, AR Herndon, VA
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1129) 68.4 (#1320)
Population 59,471 24,935
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $492,822 $734,699
Median Household Income $99,074 $133,403
Average Commute 18.7 min 26 min
Walk Score 24 51
Crime Level 7.0 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 D+35.0