Benton
6.7
High score (8-10)
Walmart's global headquarters in Bentonville has turned this county into something genuinely different from the rest of Arkansas — rotating international executives, tech vendor money, and a corporate professional class that simply doesn't exist anywhere else in the state. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary brought real cultural infrastructure and the kind of educated visitors who engage with the world in ways that create social opportunity. The NWA cycling trail network is 40+ miles of paved trails connecting Bentonville, Rogers, and Springdale, and it's the social glue for the young professional class. Your profile carries more weight in a place where people are accustomed to meeting outsiders.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Benton County runs on Walmart ecosystem money and has the cultural infrastructure to show for it — Crystal Bridges, the Momentary, a real restaurant scene in Bentonville's downtown square, and a population that's grown fast enough that not everyone already knows each other. The social scene skews toward outdoor-active, health-conscious young professionals. The wealth gap between corporate class and service workers is sharp. But for meeting educated women with careers and travel experience, this is the best county in Arkansas by a significant margin.
Lower score (below 6)
If you're not connected to the Walmart vendor ecosystem or the professional class it's created, Benton County can feel like two separate counties occupying the same space — corporate Bentonville and rural Rogers/Gravette don't overlap much socially. The housing prices have shot up dramatically and the working-class population is getting squeezed. The social scene in the professional tier is real but not automatically accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Benton, Arkansas?
$61k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Benton, Arkansas?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Benton, Arkansas?
28% men have degree
What's the average male height in Benton, Arkansas?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Benton, Arkansas?
Local women avg 29.6