City comparison
Fayetteville, AR is about 10 miles (10 km) from Springdale, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 10 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Fayetteville, AR to Springdale, AR takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Fayetteville has a population of 95,022, vs 86,705 in Springdale — about the same size. By land area, Fayetteville covers about 55 sq mi vs 50 sq mi for Springdale.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fayetteville | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944/mo | $920/mo | 2.6% higher in Fayetteville |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $206,400 | 41.1% higher in Fayetteville |
| Median household income | $56,881 | $59,985 | 5.5% higher in Springdale |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.9 | 76.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fayetteville, you'd need $99,918 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fayetteville and Springdale have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Fayetteville, you'd need about $79,935 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.