Bentonville, AR vs Summit, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bentonville

70.1

#1129 nationally

vs

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 7.0). Summit leads in walk score (47 vs 24). Bentonville leads in cost of living index (104 vs 189).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bentonville, AR Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1129) 65.6 (#1624)
Population 59,471 22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $492,822 $1,433,872
Median Household Income $99,074 $176,702
Average Commute 18.7 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 24 47
Crime Level 7.0 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 D+24.2