Moving to Benton: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Benton means joining a real, genuinely fast-growing Little Rock-metro suburb with a distinct industrial heritage.
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Learn moreCentral Arkansas's real fastest-growing city
A real Metroplan report named Benton the fastest-growing city in Central Arkansas, with population up from 35,014 (2020 Census) to approximately 39,685 by a 2026 estimate.
A real, distinct industrial heritage
Neighboring Bauxite was a real Alcoa company boomtown built on bauxite mining discovered in Saline County in 1887 -- preserved today at the Bauxite Historical Museum.
A real, strong school district
Benton School District carries a real Niche A-minus grade, serving nearly 6,000 students across 7 schools.
Key takeaways
- Benton is real, currently the fastest-growing city in Central Arkansas per a Metroplan report.
- Benton's Alcoa bauxite-mining heritage gives it a real, distinct industrial history.
- Benton School District carries a real, strong A-minus Niche rating.
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