Population
Fort Smith
89,496
Ensley
23,036
Median Income
Fort Smith
$52,692
Ensley
$58,264
Home Value
Fort Smith
$168,100
Ensley
$198,700
Rent
Fort Smith
$852
Ensley
$1,361
Crime Rate
Fort Smith
8.44
Ensley
N/A
Cost of Living
Fort Smith
85.9
Ensley
104.2
Avg Temp
Fort Smith
N/A
Ensley
N/A
Unemployment
Fort Smith
6.7%
Ensley
6.8%
How Similar Are Fort Smith & Ensley?
Ensley is Fort Smith's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Smith
89,496
Ensley
23,036
Fort Smith (89,496) is about 3.9x larger than Ensley (23,036).
Political Leaning
Fort Smith
67.6%
Ensley
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Fort Smith has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Fort Smith
6.7%
Ensley
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Fort Smith
$52,692
Ensley
$58,264
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Fort Smith
$168,100
Ensley
$198,700
Ensley has a 15% higher home values than Fort Smith.
Education
Fort Smith
16.9%
Ensley
16.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Fort Smith
61.2%
Ensley
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Fort Smith
85.9
Ensley
104.2
Ensley has a 18% higher cost of living than Fort Smith.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Smith and Ensley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Smith leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Smith has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $1,257 in Ensley (43% lower). Fort Smith has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,471 in Ensley (36% lower). Fort Smith scores 87.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 124.5 in Ensley.
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Housing Market — Fort Smith leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Smith has a median rent of $852 vs $1,361 in Ensley (37% lower). Ensley has a median home value of $198,700 vs $168,100 in Fort Smith (15% higher). Fort Smith has a single-family homes of 68.8% compared to 61.7% in Ensley.
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Jobs & Economy — Ensley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Smith: 43,801 vs Ensley: 12,183 for labor force. Ensley has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 7.4% in Fort Smith. Ensley has a median household income of $58,264 vs $52,692 in Fort Smith (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEnsley has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 36.1% in Fort Smith. Fort Smith has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 16.7% in Ensley.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Smith has a population of 89,496, about 3.9x the size of Ensley (23,036). Fort Smith skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 38.3.
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Ensley
Healthcare — Ensley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEnsley: 3.6 vs Fort Smith: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ensley: 5 vs Fort Smith: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Smith has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Ensley. Ensley has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Fort Smith. Ensley has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 7.4% in Fort Smith.
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