Population
Cabot
26,733
Benton
35,954
Median Income
Cabot
$72,656
Benton
$69,638
Home Value
Cabot
$197,000
Benton
$199,400
Rent
Cabot
$974
Benton
$1,003
Crime Rate
Cabot
3.54
Benton
4.14
Cost of Living
Cabot
105.1
Benton
104.0
Avg Temp
Cabot
N/A
Benton
N/A
Unemployment
Cabot
2.9%
Benton
4.4%
How Similar Are Cabot & Benton?
Benton is Cabot's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cabot
26,733
Benton
35,954
Benton has a 26% larger population than Cabot.
Violent Crime
Cabot
3.54
Benton
4.14
Benton has a 14% higher violent crime than Cabot.
Property Crime
Cabot
13.14
Benton
22.65
Benton has a 42% higher property crime than Cabot.
Political Leaning
Cabot
75.8%
Benton
69.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Cabot
2.9%
Benton
4.4%
Benton has a 33% higher unemployment than Cabot.
Median Income
Cabot
$72,656
Benton
$69,638
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Cabot
$197,000
Benton
$199,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Cabot
17.0%
Benton
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Cabot
84.7%
Benton
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Cabot
105.1
Benton
104.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cabot and Benton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cabot
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Benton
Cost of Living & Affordability — Benton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBenton scores 106.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.1 in Cabot. Cabot scores 100.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Benton. Benton scores 103.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 105.5 in Cabot.
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Housing Market — Cabot leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCabot has a owner-occupied of 69.6% compared to 65.1% in Benton. Cabot has a median property tax of $1,258 vs $1,321 in Benton (5% lower). Cabot has a median rent of $974 vs $1,003 in Benton.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCabot has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 4.4% in Benton. Benton: 18,996 vs Cabot: 13,459 for labor force. Benton has a per capita income of $38,002 vs $33,915 in Cabot (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cabot leads
Source: FBI UCRBenton has a property crime clearance of 32.5% compared to 13.6% in Cabot. Cabot has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.25 compared to 19.08 in Benton. Cabot has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.14 compared to 22.65 in Benton.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Benton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 17.0% in Cabot. Benton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 38.5% in Cabot.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a population of 35,954, about 1.3x the size of Cabot (26,733). Cabot skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 37.8.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cabot
Benton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCabot: 5 vs Benton: 4 for with emergency services. Benton: 3.0 vs Cabot: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cabot leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCabot has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Benton.
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