Population
Oxford
22,063
Benton
35,954
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Benton
$69,638
Home Value
Oxford
$164,700
Benton
$199,400
Rent
Oxford
$882
Benton
$1,003
Crime Rate
Oxford
1.45
Benton
4.14
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Benton
104.0
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Benton
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Benton
4.4%
How Similar Are Oxford & Benton?
Benton is Oxford's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,063
Benton
35,954
Benton has a 39% larger population than Oxford.
Violent Crime
Oxford
1.45
Benton
4.14
Benton's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
26.59
Benton
22.65
Oxford has a 15% higher property crime than Benton.
Political Leaning
Oxford
66.6%
Benton
69.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Benton
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Benton
$69,638
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Oxford
$164,700
Benton
$199,400
Benton has a 17% higher home values than Oxford.
Education
Oxford
17.5%
Benton
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
73.9%
Benton
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Benton
104.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Benton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Benton
Oxford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxford has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $989 in Benton (31% lower). Oxford has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $1,147 in Benton (29% lower). Oxford scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Benton.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 10.1% in Oxford. Oxford has a median property tax of $683 vs $1,321 in Benton (48% lower). Benton has a median home value of $199,400 vs $164,700 in Oxford (17% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Benton has a poverty rate of 10.1% compared to 14.9% in Oxford. Benton: 18,996 vs Oxford: 10,617 for labor force.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Oxford leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.31 in Benton. Oxford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.45 compared to 4.14 in Benton. Oxford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 3.46 in Benton.
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
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Benton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 17.5% in Oxford. Benton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 37.4% in Oxford.
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 ACSBenton has a population of 35,954, about 1.6x the size of Oxford (22,063).
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Benton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBenton: 3.0 vs Oxford: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oxford: 5 vs Benton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Benton. Benton has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Oxford has a drive alone of 83.4% compared to 81.5% in Benton.
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Airports
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