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Cost & Benefits

Fort Smith vs Newark

Simple answer

You'd likely save $222 a month in Newark.

Typical rent is $884 in Fort Smith and $662 in Newark. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Fort Smith

Arkansas

Typical rent
$884
Typical pay
$54,816 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$979
Price index
85.9 (metro)

Newark

Arkansas

Typical rent
$662
Typical pay
$40,417 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$934
Price index
86.9 (state)

Benefits after a move

Fort Smith and Newark are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.