Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bentonville
56,326
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bentonville
$108,465
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bentonville
$370,700
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Bentonville
$1,238
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Bentonville
2.55
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bentonville
140.5
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Bentonville
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bentonville
2.7%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Bentonville?
Bentonville is Mount Prospect's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bentonville
56,326
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Prospect at 55,648 and Bentonville at 56,326.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Bentonville
2.55
Bentonville's violent crime is significantly higher than Mount Prospect's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Bentonville
8.28
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Bentonville
62.1%
Mount Prospect leans Democratic while Bentonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bentonville
2.7%
Mount Prospect has a 26% higher unemployment than Bentonville.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bentonville
$108,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bentonville
$370,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Bentonville
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Bentonville
62.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bentonville
140.5
Mount Prospect has a 11% higher cost of living than Bentonville.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Bentonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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Bentonville
Bentonville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bentonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBentonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,115 vs $1,581 in Mount Prospect (42% lower). Bentonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,347 vs $1,781 in Mount Prospect (32% lower). Bentonville scores 153.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 197.9 in Mount Prospect.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBentonville has a median property tax of $2,701 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (204% lower). Mount Prospect has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 9.3% in Bentonville. Mount Prospect has a owner-occupied of 70.0% compared to 50.4% in Bentonville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bentonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBentonville: 16 min vs Mount Prospect: 23 min for mean commute. Bentonville has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 3.6% in Mount Prospect. Bentonville has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bentonville leads
Source: FBI UCRBentonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.13 in Mount Prospect. Bentonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 2.09 in Bentonville.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Mount Prospect leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 45.7% in Bentonville. Mount Prospect has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 33.9% in Bentonville.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBentonville has a population of 56,326, about 1x the size of Mount Prospect (55,648). Bentonville skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 41.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Prospect
Bentonville
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4.0 vs Bentonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bentonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.1% in Bentonville. Bentonville has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Mount Prospect. Bentonville: 16 min vs Mount Prospect: 23 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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