Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Dent
12,097
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Dent
$82,635
Home Value
Bella Vista
$262,400
Dent
$258,600
Rent
Bella Vista
$1,316
Dent
$1,101
Crime Rate
Bella Vista
2.02
Dent
N/A
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Dent
120.9
Avg Temp
Bella Vista
N/A
Dent
N/A
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Dent
4.0%
How Similar Are Bella Vista & Dent?
Dent is Bella Vista's #11 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Dent
12,097
Bella Vista (30,935) is about 2.6x larger than Dent (12,097).
Political Leaning
Bella Vista
62.1%
Dent
42.1%
Bella Vista leans Republican while Dent leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Dent
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Dent
$82,635
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bella Vista
$262,400
Dent
$258,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bella Vista
29.2%
Dent
27.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Bella Vista
85.2%
Dent
92.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Dent
120.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bella Vista and Dent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bella Vista
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Dent
Bella Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDent scores 107.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Bella Vista. Dent has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,115 in Bella Vista (6% lower). Dent has a living wage (family of 4) of $125,756 vs $132,125 in Bella Vista (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDent has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 9.3% in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a median property tax of $1,739 vs $3,808 in Dent (54% lower). Bella Vista has a single-family homes of 95.5% compared to 65.4% in Dent.
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Jobs & Economy — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista: 13,739 vs Dent: 5,801 for labor force. Bella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.0% in Dent. Bella Vista has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 6.9% in Dent.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Bella Vista leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBella Vista has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 45.7% in Dent. Bella Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 27.8% in Dent.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a population of 30,935, about 2.6x the size of Dent (12,097). Dent skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 51.5.
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Bella Vista
Dent
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBella Vista: 5 vs Dent: 4 for with emergency services. Dent: 3.8 vs Bella Vista: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.0% in Dent. Dent has a drive alone of 82.9% compared to 72.4% in Bella Vista.
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