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Best places to live in Arkansas

303 places and 1,989,225 residents in Arkansas, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Bethel Heights9#9 Bella Vista (Arkansas)8#8 Bentonville7#7 Haskell (Arkansas)6#6 Rogers (Arkansas)5#5 Centerton4#4 East End3#3 Salem (Arkansas, 2,607 residents)2#2 Shannon Hills1#1 Bryant (Arkansas)
Young family fit across Arkansas, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Bryant (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 19,986 residents    64
  2. 2Shannon Hills
    Arkansas, 3,786 residents    64
  3. 3Salem (Arkansas, 2,607 residents)
    Arkansas, 2,607 residents    63
  4. 4East End
    Arkansas, 6,998 residents    62
  5. 5Centerton
    Arkansas, 12,023 residents    61
  6. 6Rogers (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 63,159 residents    60
  7. 7Haskell (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 4,480 residents    60
  8. 8Bentonville
    Arkansas, 44,499 residents    60
  9. 9Bella Vista (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 27,999 residents    59
  10. 10Bethel Heights
    Arkansas, 2,490 residents    59

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For retired couples

  1. 1Rogers (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 63,159 residents    69
  2. 2Centerton
    Arkansas, 12,023 residents    69
  3. 3Bethel Heights
    Arkansas, 2,490 residents    68
  4. 4Bentonville
    Arkansas, 44,499 residents    68
  5. 5Little Flock
    Arkansas, 2,748 residents    66
  6. 6Springdale (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 77,859 residents    66
  7. 7Prairie Creek
    Arkansas, 2,066 residents    66
  8. 8Cave Springs
    Arkansas, 3,076 residents    65
  9. 9Fayetteville (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 82,830 residents    65
  10. 10Bella Vista (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 27,999 residents    64

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For remote workers

  1. 1Rogers (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 63,159 residents    68
  2. 2Centerton
    Arkansas, 12,023 residents    68
  3. 3Bentonville
    Arkansas, 44,499 residents    67
  4. 4Bella Vista (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 27,999 residents    66
  5. 5Springdale (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 77,859 residents    64
  6. 6Fayetteville (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 82,830 residents    64
  7. 7North Little Rock
    Arkansas, 66,504 residents    63
  8. 8Van Buren (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 23,081 residents    63
  9. 9Siloam Springs
    Arkansas, 16,081 residents    62
  10. 10Bryant (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 19,986 residents    62

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For commuters

  1. 1Little Rock (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 202,591 residents    76
  2. 2North Little Rock
    Arkansas, 66,504 residents    74
  3. 3Sherwood (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 30,517 residents    69
  4. 4Shannon Hills
    Arkansas, 3,786 residents    65
  5. 5Bryant (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 19,986 residents    63
  6. 6East End
    Arkansas, 6,998 residents    60
  7. 7Salem (Arkansas, 2,607 residents)
    Arkansas, 2,607 residents    59
  8. 8Benton (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 34,177 residents    58
  9. 9Maumelle
    Arkansas, 17,931 residents    56
  10. 10Gravel Ridge
    Arkansas, 2,902 residents    56

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For single professionals

  1. 1Little Rock (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 202,591 residents    63
  2. 2North Little Rock
    Arkansas, 66,504 residents    58
  3. 3Sherwood (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 30,517 residents    52
  4. 4Jacksonville (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 28,643 residents    34
  5. 5Conway (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 64,980 residents    32
  6. 6Maumelle
    Arkansas, 17,931 residents    31
  7. 7Bryant (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 19,986 residents    28
  8. 8West Memphis
    Arkansas, 25,052 residents    27
  9. 9Benton (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 34,177 residents    27
  10. 10Marion (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 12,292 residents    24

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Bentonville
    Arkansas, 44,499 residents    64
  2. 2Rogers (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 63,159 residents    64
  3. 3Van Buren (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 23,081 residents    63
  4. 4Bryant (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 19,986 residents    63
  5. 5Centerton
    Arkansas, 12,023 residents    63
  6. 6Lowell (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 8,549 residents    61
  7. 7Benton (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 34,177 residents    61
  8. 8Dardanelle
    Arkansas, 4,659 residents    61
  9. 9Bella Vista (Arkansas)
    Arkansas, 27,999 residents    60
  10. 10Bethel Heights
    Arkansas, 2,490 residents    60

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All profiles in Arkansas

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBryant (Arkansas)6486
Low-income householdBryant (Arkansas)68104
Low-income familyBryant (Arkansas)6956
Single parentBryant (Arkansas)7038
Pensioner coupleRogers (Arkansas)6975
Single pensionerCenterton6875
Early retireeSpringdale (Arkansas)64125
Single professionalLittle Rock (Arkansas)6312
Young professionalLittle Rock (Arkansas)6711
DINKSLittle Rock (Arkansas)639
Remote workerRogers (Arkansas)6867
CommuterLittle Rock (Arkansas)7620
Car-free householdLittle Rock (Arkansas)719
StudentLittle Rock (Arkansas)806
First-home buyerBryant (Arkansas)6856
Budget-constrained moverBentonville64153
Urban lifestyle seekerLittle Rock (Arkansas)6310
Expat professionalLittle Rock (Arkansas)5767
Healthcare-first moverBentonville6075
Nature-focused householdGoshen (Arkansas)61234
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverFairfield Bay52211
Rural value seekerDanville (Arkansas)64234
High-net-worth moverSpringdale (Arkansas)59211
Lottery winnerLittle Rock (Arkansas)68303
Climate-resilient relocationBentonville68153
Coastal livingPrairie Creek7155
Business ownerLittle Rock (Arkansas)59153
Digital nativeLittle Rock (Arkansas)6712

Towns of 30,000+ in Arkansas