State Guide

Best Places to Live in Arkansas

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 621 Arkansas cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Arkansas comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Arkansas

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Fort Smith 85 89,315
2 Little Rock 89 202,218
3 Conway 89 65,159
4 North Little Rock 89 64,454
5 Fayetteville 91 95,022
6 Springdale 91 86,705
7 Rogers 91 69,961
8 Bentonville 91 54,513

Safest Cities in Arkansas

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Bentonville 56 54,513
2 Rogers 78 69,961
3 Fayetteville 112 95,022
4 Springdale 114 86,705
5 Conway 122 65,159
6 Jonesboro 172 78,379
7 Fort Smith 203 89,315
8 North Little Rock 268 64,454
9 Little Rock 363 202,218

Highest-Income Cities in Arkansas

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Bentonville $99,074 54,513
2 Rogers $78,075 69,961
3 Springdale $59,985 86,705
4 Little Rock $58,697 202,218
5 Fayetteville $56,881 95,022
6 Conway $54,036 65,159
7 Jonesboro $51,124 78,379
8 Fort Smith $50,799 89,315
9 North Little Rock $49,166 64,454

Best School Districts in Arkansas

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Bentonville A 54,513
2 Fayetteville A- 95,022
3 Rogers B+ 69,961
4 Conway B+ 65,159
5 Little Rock B+ 202,218
6 Jonesboro B 78,379
7 Fort Smith B 89,315
8 North Little Rock B 64,454
9 Springdale C 86,705

Popular Arkansas City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

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All Cities in Arkansas

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Little Rock 202,218 $58,697 $205,800 $1,006 4.4% 363
Fayetteville 95,022 $56,881 $291,300 $944 5.3% 112
Fort Smith 89,315 $50,799 $155,600 $798 6.1% 203
Springdale 86,705 $59,985 $206,400 $920 4.4% 114
Jonesboro 78,379 $51,124 $196,100 $871 6.7% 172
Rogers 69,961 $78,075 $248,900 $1,113 2.9% 78
Conway 65,159 $54,036 $223,900 $942 3.0% 122
North Little Rock 64,454 $49,166 $165,600 $995 6.6% 268
Bentonville 54,513 $99,074 $338,500 $1,151 3.2% 56
Pine Bluff 41,172 $39,411 $88,700 $819 9.8% 336
Hot Springs 38,025 $46,537 $148,100 $857 5.4% 164
Benton 35,318 $66,868 $186,700 $955 3.8% 109
Sherwood 32,715 $74,917 $182,100 $972 3.8% 137
Bella Vista 30,297 $83,989 $233,800 $1,119 3.8% 41
Paragould 29,690 $54,732 $170,700 $846 8.5% 200
Texarkana 29,404 $45,233 $153,400 $837 8.3% 198
Jacksonville 29,332 $47,121 $148,600 $876 8.9% 225
Russellville 28,946 $43,669 $155,900 $784 5.3% 82
Cabot 26,543 $69,094 $188,400 $953 3.3% 81
West Memphis 24,351 $40,904 $109,000 $800 13.3% 392
Van Buren 23,398 $56,493 $155,400 $794 7.9% 114
Searcy 22,961 $45,588 $174,600 $821 6.6% 106
Bryant 20,750 $76,282 $209,300 $932 3.6% 67
Maumelle 19,183 $89,880 $261,100 $976 4.7% 50
Centerton 18,655 $104,464 $247,800 $1,261 0.9% 27
Siloam Springs 17,632 $59,911 $189,900 $892 2.6% 104
El Dorado 17,606 $46,869 $110,600 $780 4.3% 275
Hot Springs Village 16,843 $68,580 $251,200 $1,169 4.7% 18
Marion 13,635 $77,350 $187,300 $1,009 5.6% 163
Blytheville 13,276 $45,746 $104,800 $758 13.6% 299
Harrison 13,154 $39,677 $146,800 $677 6.4% 84
Forrest City 13,010 $36,368 $81,100 $754 9.3% 240
Mountain Home 12,876 $42,281 $150,500 $799 6.6% 86
Batesville 11,163 $52,304 $148,500 $757 5.1% 97
Magnolia 11,044 $43,000 $152,000 $674 3.8% 167
Malvern 10,859 $37,210 $88,400 $712 7.4% 149
Camden 10,587 $48,302 $96,700 $704 5.8% 249
Arkadelphia 10,354 $37,634 $157,000 $695 3.6% 81
Lowell 10,005 $83,827 $224,700 $995 0.9% 53
Greenwood 9,544 $63,232 $163,900 $816 3.3% 40
Helena-West Helena 9,470 $31,118 $69,300 $759 16.4% 323
Clarksville 9,453 $35,911 $152,800 $713 2.3% 112
Hope 8,921 $43,018 $89,700 $759 3.9% 173
Beebe 8,447 $55,072 $135,200 $757 1.3% 144
Monticello 8,443 $34,176 $131,400 $683 4.0% 109
Wynne 8,284 $39,280 $122,400 $801 8.4% 227
Stuttgart 8,189 $59,124 $150,800 $759 8.7% 250
Farmington 7,991 $83,783 $219,900 $1,093 0.4% 44
Newport 7,984 $32,440 $114,900 $609 13.1% 101
Pocahontas 7,384 $38,912 $99,600 $715 8.8% 152
Trumann 7,383 $37,618 $100,600 $628 2.6% 235
Prairie Grove 7,131 $56,541 $207,300 $885 4.2% 30
Heber Springs 7,066 $50,472 $145,900 $863 5.6% 91
Morrilton 6,980 $43,608 $147,600 $657 9.8% 138
Osceola 6,911 $44,492 $98,400 $809 13.9% 396
Pea Ridge 6,851 $93,113 $222,800 $1,380 1.8% 70
Ward 6,149 $74,688 $159,700 $1,096 5.2% 65
East End 6,147 $76,902 $179,200 $900 4.7% 85
De Queen 6,132 $55,207 $93,300 $677 2.5% 67
Alma 5,837 $46,273 $178,300 $802 7.2% 90
Greenbrier 5,755 $57,234 $167,200 $952 1.8% 12
Berryville 5,667 $43,388 $150,000 $704 5.9% 91
Mena 5,605 $53,288 $110,700 $736 10.6% 108
White Hall 5,559 $85,227 $179,700 $881 4.1% 61
Cave Springs 5,521 $143,393 $368,100 $2,142 1.3% 20
Walnut Ridge 5,411 $45,950 $87,300 $704 5.7% 70
Warren 5,409 $39,222 $83,900 $664 4.4% 61
Tontitown 5,114 $83,705 $368,500 $1,182 2.5% 30
Cherokee Village 5,061 $35,257 $86,700 $770 12.0% 44
Sheridan 5,002 $55,520 $179,200 $735 3.9% 105
Barling 4,833 $50,289 $125,000 $892 4.0% 81
Crossett 4,805 $41,250 $102,500 $600 4.6% 177
Piney 4,563 $45,000 $110,000 $960 5.9% 141
Dardanelle 4,544 $47,724 $126,300 $837 6.8% 77
Shannon Hills 4,472 $74,719 $159,500 $1,301 6.7% 53
Vilonia 4,348 $77,524 $189,300 $763 4.1% 27
Ashdown 4,264 $60,909 $134,100 $416 10.5% 122
Lonoke 4,261 $46,786 $99,900 $854 13.0% 175
Southside 4,247 $49,063 $107,700 $776 6.6% 105
Rockwell 4,205 $67,344 $256,900 $1,025 9.6% 141
Nashville 4,156 $39,836 $132,300 $733 10.0% 109
Brookland 4,057 $65,688 $149,500 $904 5.8% 102
Haskell 3,996 $98,571 $149,000 $1,320 0.4% 33
Dumas 3,965 $34,554 $79,500 $653 9.0% 231
Gentry 3,912 $62,981 $150,300 $1,026 0.0% 52
Booneville 3,819 $46,182 $92,200 $694 8.4% 112
McGehee 3,812 $34,917 $103,300 $671 1.4% 224
Austin 3,659 $93,929 $185,400 $1,221 2.2% 43
Manila 3,659 $105,938 $151,800 $598 5.0% 91
Elkins 3,635 $72,940 $173,600 $1,208 1.4% 67
Landmark 3,620 $47,742 $113,800 $744 4.5% 293
Piggott 3,610 $43,255 $107,400 $777 3.0% 27
Johnson 3,605 $82,386 $236,100 $1,093 1.0% 78
Marianna 3,575 $21,057 $76,200 $639 21.1% 339
Gravette 3,565 $65,268 $158,200 $1,041 1.6% 68
Ozark 3,546 $41,816 $100,400 $685 11.7% 130
Gibson 3,515 $65,833 $148,200 $1,071 8.2% 293
Alexander 3,444 $68,431 $140,300 $982 7.7% 133
Fordyce 3,386 $35,116 $84,300 $580 8.7% 188
Waldron 3,375 $39,750 $91,500 $624 10.8% 91
Paris 3,214 $45,505 $112,400 $665 7.6% 163
Corning 3,202 $41,607 $86,200 $513 7.0% 53
Pottsville 3,141 $66,250 $158,100 $847 1.4% 17
Prescott 3,079 $29,899 $93,800 $812 5.6% 87
West Fork 3,054 $68,108 $147,900 $998 2.9% 21
Green Forest 3,033 $48,587 $94,400 $728 3.4% 100
Little Flock 3,019 $55,035 $362,800 $765 8.6% 56
DeWitt 3,017 $47,147 $70,500 $845 9.2% 94
Huntsville 2,973 $48,478 $133,100 $595 5.9% 63
Gosnell 2,896 $43,846 $92,000 $776 0.0% 55
Mountain View 2,868 $23,458 $204,500 $339 0.0% 112
Atkins 2,865 $51,643 $92,400 $786 6.2% 80
Hamburg 2,792 $30,134 $79,900 $589 8.3% 84
Lincoln 2,754 $50,625 $135,300 $1,016 4.1% 107
North Crossett 2,751 $40,504 $65,800 $620 4.7% 71
Harrisburg 2,700 $48,008 $104,000 $850 6.5% 110
Elm Springs 2,699 $123,015 $344,500 — 0.9% 114
Brinkley 2,693 $35,087 $85,600 $544 19.6% 274
Dermott 2,655 $23,537 $79,100 $538 18.0% 44
Goshen 2,632 $167,961 $590,000 $1,065 1.5% 31
Hoxie 2,623 $33,354 $80,900 $805 7.1% 45
Charleston 2,585 $63,661 $119,600 $737 4.2% 104
England 2,562 $53,036 $102,400 $771 5.5% 108
Bald Knob 2,548 $47,917 $133,800 $804 6.7% 178
Clinton 2,508 $42,292 $121,700 $446 2.6% 59
Bono 2,497 $48,611 $131,200 $833 10.2% 53
Salem 2,476 $83,426 $189,800 — 0.6% 72
Lavaca 2,467 $87,500 $144,000 $815 1.9% 39
Gassville 2,466 $46,392 $115,400 $823 8.6% 33
Melbourne 2,430 $41,938 $144,000 $630 5.9% 135
Horseshoe Bend 2,423 $38,750 $103,200 $615 16.3% 135
Bay 2,392 $58,036 $99,200 $942 6.6% 22
Lake City 2,389 $56,414 $121,800 $794 8.3% 39
Danville 2,384 $61,726 $114,300 $605 6.4% 43
Prairie Creek 2,379 $106,250 $323,400 $765 7.2% 67
Holiday Island 2,358 $51,938 $189,200 $833 3.7% 63
Carlisle 2,329 $35,769 $114,400 $676 6.2% 106
Marked Tree 2,321 $35,087 $66,000 $573 6.7% 83
Star City 2,299 $58,929 $117,700 $775 2.3% 187
Fairfield Bay 2,291 $58,750 $154,100 $784 1.6% 62
Judsonia 2,204 $41,232 $97,000 $599 1.7% 97
Mayflower 2,172 $56,216 $130,000 $838 5.0% 140
Eudora 2,161 $26,942 $53,100 $516 19.3% 46
Leachville 2,132 $31,607 $109,400 $348 4.1% 108
Lake Village 2,084 $42,143 $104,100 $468 5.5% 127
Eureka Springs 2,053 $40,972 $220,600 $786 1.1% 91
Kensett 2,044 $28,225 $83,800 $686 7.4% 84
Cave City 2,038 $40,441 $96,700 $608 4.3% 62
Lake Hamilton 2,031 $62,130 $364,000 $844 0.0% 141
Augusta 1,995 $51,535 $133,600 $600 6.0% 31
Smackover 1,975 $52,500 $113,300 $818 4.4% 64
Calico Rock 1,822 $36,667 $100,000 $434 4.5% 135
Dover 1,800 $30,764 $103,100 $775 5.3% 55
Rector 1,793 $40,772 $71,300 $606 5.9% 41
Bull Shoals 1,790 $45,144 $153,900 $605 11.0% 39
Earle 1,759 $41,484 $78,000 $664 17.0% 118
Gurdon 1,756 $39,625 $79,000 $510 5.0% 91
Glenwood 1,739 $33,958 $88,000 $622 1.9% 72
Hazen 1,738 $47,209 $114,300 $913 3.3% 130
McCrory 1,738 $40,568 $97,600 $528 3.4% 112
Lamar 1,731 $41,188 $129,300 $623 2.9% 48
Lepanto 1,706 $40,335 $58,000 $571 8.8% 113
Murfreesboro 1,703 $37,206 $94,700 $483 7.1% 35
Highfill 1,679 $96,989 $208,500 $897 0.7% 32
Tuckerman 1,654 $47,321 $81,300 $705 3.7% 40
Mulberry 1,616 $41,932 $92,100 $651 3.3% 54
McAlmont 1,584 $30,517 $185,200 $951 46.9% 293
Cedarville 1,548 $50,866 $128,400 $977 1.2% 41
Marmaduke 1,513 $48,021 $107,800 $732 5.8% 45
Decatur 1,491 $39,886 $124,100 $732 3.5% 125
Stamps 1,481 $28,720 $63,200 $581 19.7% 184
Avilla 1,461 $131,250 $281,800 — 0.0% 85
Greenland 1,424 $59,638 $176,700 $1,003 3.2% 43
Newark 1,421 $33,103 $91,600 $581 3.0% 105
Mount Ida 1,410 $42,778 $123,000 $649 7.1% —
Redfield 1,408 $67,614 $144,900 $941 5.8% 77
Des Arc 1,400 $29,226 $71,200 $532 3.1% 54
Marshall 1,384 $28,290 $98,700 $539 3.3% 115
Wrightsville 1,382 $34,063 $66,400 $819 1.6% 293
Waldo 1,375 $34,844 $51,500 $669 0.0% 112
Clarendon 1,366 $27,065 $65,000 $484 11.0% 139
Flippin 1,366 $38,686 $104,400 $745 9.4% 158
Hampton 1,354 $55,417 $79,200 $880 6.1% 116
Ash Flat 1,349 $39,632 $82,100 $592 3.7% 70
Monette 1,346 $47,684 $110,000 $548 4.6% 74
Mansfield 1,326 $43,235 $102,500 $734 9.6% 54
Perryville 1,302 $53,929 $96,200 $605 3.9% 56
Mineral Springs 1,291 $39,886 $95,000 $821 4.2% 50
Oak Grove Heights 1,263 $81,181 $153,200 $775 0.9% 170
Foreman 1,214 $38,266 $78,700 $608 10.8% 73
Magnet Cove 1,205 $82,411 $107,600 — 22.3% 59
Swifton 1,198 $53,214 $65,400 $506 12.3% 98
West Crossett 1,196 $58,906 $92,900 — 2.9% 71
Highland 1,186 $50,714 $97,500 $716 4.0% 16
Caraway 1,174 $47,679 $63,200 $678 4.9% 32
East Camden 1,174 $41,667 $87,900 $775 6.8% 107
Yellville 1,159 $33,983 $136,300 $683 12.5% 86
Wooster 1,155 $116,964 $314,400 $1,083 5.1% 99
Kibler 1,141 $76,667 $164,400 $795 4.3% 109
Sulphur Springs 1,119 $32,275 $110,700 — 0.0% 236
London 1,113 $50,750 $93,900 $853 4.7% 70
Diaz 1,103 $46,286 $80,800 $775 14.0% 34
Marvell 1,100 $51,293 $55,500 $671 17.2% 153
Hughes 1,051 $26,250 $69,900 $425 5.9% 34
Mammoth Spring 1,037 $39,118 $92,300 $525 3.6% 90
Wilson 1,027 $72,706 $144,400 $833 3.6% 131
Altus 1,008 $37,768 $107,600 $641 9.7% 101
Cotter 1,004 $35,221 $152,700 $563 4.1% 39
Luxora 1,004 $25,263 $24,300 $530 9.9% 23
Genoa 1,003 $56,513 $121,800 $975 0.0% 156
Roland 999 $67,917 — — 4.4% 293
Oppelo 993 $64,191 $115,600 $859 8.2% 126
Higginson 981 $68,056 $88,800 $890 3.9% 126
Sweet Home 973 $23,192 — — 11.6% 293
Magazine 969 $45,735 $91,400 $760 5.4% 109
Bauxite 961 $68,125 $132,700 $955 4.0% 85
Amity 957 $39,792 $89,000 $756 2.8% 78
Stephens 957 $38,516 $54,400 $428 2.1% 107
Lakeview 949 $54,219 $167,000 $755 3.3% 42
Cammack Village 933 $84,286 $271,600 $1,389 0.6% 293
Oxford 922 $42,500 $81,700 $630 6.0% 135
Dyer 917 $71,250 $185,600 $524 6.6% 79
Rison 917 $23,056 $107,300 $483 1.4% 79
Greers Ferry 905 $54,315 $171,500 $772 2.2% 72
Horatio 899 $34,625 $87,600 $529 9.6% 57
Diamond City 888 $39,453 $95,000 $628 1.3% 23
Rockport 884 $62,031 $145,700 $753 1.3% 59
Lewisville 881 $29,250 $80,300 $595 10.5% 79
Lockesburg 874 $57,875 $87,700 $725 1.3% 57
Ola 869 $44,042 $64,900 $521 6.7% 104
Wickes 869 $28,688 $71,000 $581 6.8% 96
Tumbling Shoals 864 $39,306 $124,400 — 1.8% 172
McRae 853 $27,452 $82,400 $683 1.9% 126
Black Rock 846 $65,347 $58,900 $613 11.4% 38
Hackett 836 $41,742 $112,000 $621 4.6% 45
Bearden 833 $24,861 $66,300 $563 0.0% 107
Madison 813 $45,625 — $841 2.4% 168
Floyd 811 $79,025 $245,000 — 0.0% 126
Plumerville 802 $34,375 $88,200 $674 4.0% 48
Coal Hill 791 $33,661 $90,300 $523 0.8% 80
Keiser 791 $50,136 $98,800 $761 12.7% 131
Ozark Acres 780 $38,000 $62,200 $850 15.1% 16
Desha 775 $73,477 $159,000 $655 2.2% 105
Palestine 768 $33,386 $57,500 $641 8.3% 168
Caddo Valley 763 $63,750 $116,100 $723 8.7% 222
Hardy 763 $33,984 $59,200 $539 3.7% 53
Midway 754 $76,161 $153,500 — 0.0% 59
Knoxville 746 $46,583 $106,300 $810 9.3% 80
Imboden 742 $39,145 $74,700 $460 13.8% 38
Quitman 730 $34,423 $96,500 $528 13.9% 116
Central City 729 $73,456 $170,300 $1,042 5.0% 155
Fouke 728 $33,393 — $739 7.4% 156
Norphlet 728 $63,917 $90,500 $709 2.7% 165
Avoca 725 $57,063 $184,000 $900 1.5% 67
El Paso 713 $60,875 $132,000 — 0.0% 126
Holland 712 $61,071 $153,400 — 6.5% 99
Parkin 694 $27,216 $38,400 $546 15.3% 93
Taylor 679 $47,500 $83,300 $944 0.0% 112
Weiner 675 $52,917 $81,100 $728 3.8% 152
Dierks 663 $26,250 $64,800 $423 8.9% 71
Woodson 661 — — — 0.0% 293
Kirby 645 $83,828 $101,100 — 2.2% 37
Junction City 641 $34,714 $108,300 $918 2.8% 165
Bergman 634 $58,977 $111,600 $1,019 1.0% 78
Sulphur Rock 634 $44,735 $128,900 $782 3.3% 105
Holly Grove 632 $30,625 $78,800 $453 11.1% 134
Altheimer 625 $31,429 $79,000 $633 0.0% 236
Fountain Lake 621 $55,550 $156,900 $963 4.0% 141
Tyronza 620 $36,333 $82,900 $621 5.4% 152
Cincinnati 619 $58,833 $91,300 — 2.1% 114
Guy 619 $70,000 $201,000 $790 10.8% 24
Jasper 618 $28,488 $163,500 $650 3.4% 54
Enola 614 $50,461 $173,700 $625 0.3% 99
Cherry Valley 600 $34,875 $77,900 $932 3.3% 48
Hartman 597 $39,375 $95,000 $743 2.5% 80
Emmet 588 $59,417 $62,000 $520 19.8% 55
Pangburn 585 $29,024 $108,000 $631 6.3% —
Natural Steps 580 $150,530 $396,000 — 0.0% 293
Pearcy 569 $41,172 $54,000 — 0.0% 141
Salado 568 $37,311 $80,500 — 0.0% 105
Havana 566 $44,244 — $655 2.4% 104
Sardis 566 $52,031 $80,300 — 4.5% 85
Lacey 561 — $197,300 — 27.3% 84
De Valls Bluff 560 $23,056 $37,400 $600 0.0% 171
Summit 555 $62,188 $134,600 $843 11.9% 86
Norfork 554 $34,444 $189,100 $634 1.4% 63
Bradford 553 $28,333 $72,500 $475 7.1% 100
Mountain Pine 550 $28,542 $49,500 $584 2.2% 141
Elaine 544 $39,196 $57,800 $365 31.9% 153
Mountainburg 544 $49,375 $88,900 $632 4.7% 79
Belleville 541 $64,239 $85,000 $658 4.8% 104
Vanndale 535 $39,643 $80,800 — 23.5% 168
Wheatley 534 $44,342 $108,300 $589 0.0% 168
Kingsland 529 $27,583 $36,700 $780 0.0% 79
Sparkman 523 $35,870 — $489 4.6% 85
Bonanza 522 $52,500 $120,600 $975 9.2% 155
Bellefonte 521 $52,778 $160,700 $704 5.2% 78
Leola 521 $51,375 $52,300 $921 13.6% 62
Portia 521 $70,694 $84,800 $555 8.3% 38
Grannis 511 $62,500 $78,800 $753 8.3% 96
Arkansas City 510 $39,038 $89,800 $615 2.8% 78
Portland 509 $46,000 $63,500 $531 0.0% 71
Huttig 508 $44,286 $45,700 — 26.7% 165
Caldwell 506 $57,679 $107,600 $880 2.7% 168
Subiaco 506 $55,227 $133,500 $450 15.3% 109
Bradley 500 $27,604 $60,000 — 10.2% 41
Hartford 500 $43,750 $72,900 $643 6.4% 155
Hatfield 499 $36,635 $108,300 $672 3.1% 96
Salesville 492 $40,625 $99,200 $943 3.5% 63
Gillett 491 $65,341 $79,700 $680 14.8% 147
Huntington 490 $35,000 $48,200 $874 6.4% 155
McNeil 489 $34,625 $69,400 $516 0.0% 112
Hermitage 484 $22,679 $65,000 $422 5.9% 29
Turrell 484 $36,111 $60,000 $750 29.2% 307
Leslie 483 $20,313 $95,000 $368 4.7% 57
Crawfordsville 478 $71,250 $142,900 $743 5.7% 307
Joiner 477 $27,321 $47,000 $600 27.6% 131
Rose Bud 467 $47,604 $127,700 $540 9.4% 94
Biggers 466 — $53,100 $759 9.1% 116
Western Grove 461 $43,750 $111,500 $586 4.2% 54
Garfield 456 $66,667 $167,000 $853 0.5% 67
Wilmot 455 $31,000 $47,200 $520 11.7% 71
Lake View 454 $28,750 $47,300 $435 25.4% 153
Gould 453 $23,350 $76,300 $513 28.8% 78
Plainview 450 $42,550 $103,600 $324 0.0% 104
Colt 449 — $88,100 $658 7.9% 168
Cushman 447 $41,250 $96,700 $458 7.0% 105
Clarkedale 446 $119,271 $254,800 — 2.4% 307
Wesley 440 $75,848 $179,900 — 0.0% 63
Bigelow 436 $69,000 $156,800 $675 10.3% 92
Tull 433 $57,500 $138,100 $850 4.6% 62
Ravenden 432 $28,162 $80,000 $578 13.7% 93
Cotton Plant 425 $18,250 $27,700 $487 10.9% 40
Maynard 425 $28,500 $90,900 $547 7.9% 116
Reyno 423 $52,008 $75,000 $620 9.6% 116
Lafe 421 $33,182 $66,300 $625 9.6% 170
Dennard 415 — — — 0.0% 59
Perrytown 415 $52,969 $113,500 $919 0.0% 112
Rosston 411 $65,875 $31,500 $817 1.8% 55
Armorel 409 $144,688 $183,200 — 0.0% 131
Alpena 404 $48,500 $86,500 $629 1.1% 63
Prattsville 404 $44,205 $95,000 — 10.7% 62
Thornton 402 $46,563 $53,500 $475 45.1% 93
Yarborough Landing 402 $51,542 $94,100 — 0.0% 73
Calion 401 $39,205 $83,900 — 4.9% 165
Batavia 400 — $216,300 — 0.0% 78
Chidester 397 $22,167 $66,900 $389 0.0% 107
Henderson 393 $40,595 $166,900 — 0.0% 63
Horseshoe Lake 393 $45,795 $85,800 $758 7.7% 307
Donaldson 387 $46,250 $54,700 $826 1.6% 59
Wilmar 384 — $95,600 $805 0.7% 84
Hector 379 $51,705 $95,400 $688 1.8% 70
Norman 379 $70,250 $83,900 $663 4.1% —
Grubbs 378 — — $675 4.2% 98
New Blaine 378 $45,379 $197,600 — 0.0% 109
Strong 374 $26,635 $55,400 $607 0.0% 165
Damascus 361 $62,083 $138,600 $758 2.3% 89
Wabbaseka 361 $36,211 $70,500 $1,052 0.0% 236
Evening Shade 360 $28,125 $108,000 $488 9.3% 16
Viola 359 $29,844 $88,000 $600 1.1% 90
Traskwood 351 $69,643 $114,900 $656 0.6% 85
Morrow 350 $58,667 — — 0.0% 114
Springfield 349 $70,521 $154,900 — 9.5% 126
Winslow 344 $43,036 $113,400 $540 4.4% 114
Newhope 343 $138,050 — — 0.0% 37
Summers 342 $60,096 $160,200 — 0.0% 114
Branch 337 $34,712 $53,000 $680 0.0% 101
Poyen 336 $64,531 $98,000 $725 1.5% 62
Oden 335 $40,986 $75,000 $678 6.3% —
Blevins 331 $57,500 $76,600 $706 10.9% 112
Cove 324 $27,500 $58,300 $563 15.7% 96
Griffithville 321 $36,458 $65,300 $683 2.9% 126
Lead Hill 321 $58,250 $96,700 $975 11.5% 78
Buckner 320 $106,875 $19,500 — 0.0% 41
Emerson 320 $72,875 $131,300 — 0.0% 112
Edmondson 318 $25,625 — $673 7.0% 307
Okolona 315 $46,875 $85,600 — 22.7% 74
Midland 314 $33,966 $62,700 $948 3.8% 155
Strawberry 314 $38,052 $121,400 $950 7.5% 38
Campbell Station 311 $72,083 $86,000 $1,104 5.0% 98
Perry 305 — $68,600 $750 11.4% 92
Wilton 297 $58,250 $85,400 $892 6.9% 73
Patterson 292 $32,344 $45,800 $508 3.9% 40
Lost Bridge Village 289 $66,563 $268,300 — 4.8% 67
Russell 289 $22,895 $69,000 $354 7.9% 126
Twin Groves 286 $36,429 $76,700 $840 4.2% 99
Cash 285 $27,130 $80,500 $690 4.1% 150
Bluff City 283 — $83,200 — 0.0% 55
Etowah 282 — $77,000 $582 14.1% 131
Harrell 281 $88,750 $105,900 — 13.6% 93
Shirley 281 $48,750 $120,000 $675 2.5% 59
Mount Pleasant 279 $33,173 $122,700 $350 2.9% 135
Dyess 278 $42,083 $49,700 $688 11.5% 131
Keo 278 $41,875 — $875 6.4% 86
Mount Vernon 277 $48,625 $104,200 $581 5.4% 99
Denning 275 $36,364 $47,500 $694 11.2% 101
Gateway 270 $41,875 $160,300 $588 1.7% 67
St. Charles 270 $61,250 $107,300 — 7.1% 147
Willisville 270 $46,413 — $575 0.8% 55
Hickory Ridge 267 $40,000 $47,800 $706 1.9% 168
Garland 260 $31,029 $33,200 $475 0.0% 156
Delight 259 $30,682 $59,100 $646 16.0% 37
Crystal Springs 258 $90,756 $284,300 — 6.5% 141
Pleasant Grove 255 — $59,600 — 6.8% —
Moro 254 $52,188 $100,000 — 0.0% 149
Lonsdale 248 $63,224 $135,500 — 0.0% 141
Valley Springs 247 $66,875 $96,300 $775 1.5% 78
Widener 246 $38,472 $37,500 $783 24.0% 168
Scranton 245 $82,750 $105,400 $669 0.7% 109
Oil Trough 243 $39,028 $87,900 $525 0.0% 105
Fox 242 $43,616 $100,000 — 7.5% —
St. Francis 240 $34,375 $37,800 $675 3.7% 41
Humphrey 238 $32,813 $53,000 $475 2.1% 147
Montrose 238 $31,250 — $730 6.2% 71
Menifee 234 $59,886 $118,800 — 5.1% 126
Wilburn 234 — $96,000 — 35.0% 172
Houston 233 $42,813 $93,600 $775 0.0% 92
College Station 230 — — — 0.0% 293
Gillham 227 $71,058 $50,500 $730 12.1% 57
Drasco 226 $92,917 — — 0.0% 172
Black Oak 225 $51,250 $65,200 $460 0.0% 150
Garner 225 $80,750 — — 1.4% 126
Perla 225 $26,875 $88,600 $608 9.2% 59
Dell 222 $71,250 $122,300 $469 8.9% 131
Maysville 222 $42,972 — — 0.0% 67
Fredonia (Biscoe) 221 $39,500 $65,000 — 7.1% 62
Grady 220 $28,250 $52,200 $605 0.0% 78
Lynn 219 $47,153 $83,300 $775 0.0% 38
Ben Lomond 218 $46,250 $83,200 — 1.2% 57
Friendship 211 $69,375 $131,300 $630 2.2% 59
Letona 211 $52,813 $110,000 $848 0.0% 126
Briarcliff 209 $53,125 $159,700 $823 8.6% 63
Mitchellville 209 $28,029 $53,600 $490 8.7% 78
Fulton 208 $36,397 $128,700 — 0.0% 112
Antoine 207 $30,789 $41,900 $703 6.0% 74
Ravenden Springs 207 $42,159 $81,300 $519 6.3% 116
St. Joe 207 $62,750 $86,300 — 8.9% 57
Gilmore 202 $29,077 — $788 44.4% 307
Center Ridge 199 $58,426 $85,000 — 0.0% 126
Pollard 198 $43,036 $75,600 $675 15.4% 41
Vandervoort 198 $65,500 $86,900 — 0.0% 96
Knobel 197 $92,866 $9,999 — 0.0% 41
Ulm 196 $60,625 $87,400 — 0.0% 62
Tillar 195 $41,447 — — 0.0% 84
Sherrill 194 $20,655 — — 0.0% 236
Rye 185 — $134,000 — 0.0% 79
Franklin 184 $40,000 $54,100 — 14.0% 135
Mount Holly 184 — — — 0.0% 165
Banks 183 $48,750 $81,700 — 14.5% 29
Ogden 183 — $46,500 $685 2.8% 73
Almyra 182 $70,125 $73,600 — 0.0% 147
Wayton 182 $83,750 $114,800 — 0.0% 54
Fisher 179 $35,000 $55,500 $575 4.8% 152
Carthage 178 — $76,000 $397 3.9% 85
Fifty-Six 176 $60,441 $159,300 $800 25.9% —
Powhatan 176 $58,438 — — 16.4% 38
Burdette 173 $94,375 $105,100 $1,045 4.3% 131
Payneway 173 $29,306 $41,000 $539 0.0% 152
Pineville 172 — — $533 34.4% 135
Greenway 171 $30,625 $30,000 $568 0.0% 41
Collins 169 $103,317 $57,100 — 0.0% 84
Woodlawn 166 $64,348 $210,900 — 0.0% 79
Louann 165 — $54,700 $728 17.4% 107
Pleasant Plains 164 $47,500 $112,500 $725 4.9% 105
Tollette 164 $40,500 $90,000 $838 20.9% 71
Watson 163 $30,625 $42,500 $685 1.7% 78
Aplin 159 $71,364 $232,100 — 0.0% 92
Hattieville 159 — $264,600 — 0.0% 126
Reed 159 $25,833 $69,500 $425 0.0% 78
New Edinburg 157 $46,016 $108,100 — 0.0% 79
Pindall 154 $39,896 — — 0.0% 57
Blue Mountain 153 — — — 7.0% 109
O'Kean 149 $48,750 $56,700 — 6.7% 116
Staves 145 — — — 0.0% 79
West Point 145 $24,063 $69,400 $844 6.8% 126
Caulksville 144 $36,000 $156,300 $1,375 3.7% 109
Daisy 144 $76,000 $112,500 — 0.0% 37
Bodcaw 143 $49,464 $76,500 $588 0.0% 55
Hunter 142 $86,389 $94,000 — 0.0% 40
Ratcliff 142 $51,250 $92,000 $530 14.3% 109
Sedgwick 141 $35,714 $58,000 $933 8.2% 38
Sidney 140 $54,375 $107,800 — 3.7% 16
Roe 138 — $105,000 — 14.5% 134
Humnoke 135 $41,477 $110,600 — 0.0% 86
Rondo 134 $26,250 $58,800 $550 29.4% 149
Sunset 133 $16,944 $58,100 $796 20.7% 307
Weldon 132 $46,250 $49,700 — 0.0% 98
Fountain Hill 131 $36,750 $50,600 — 6.4% 71
Boles 127 $50,625 $149,100 — 6.6% 74
Omaha 127 $30,938 $100,000 $611 4.3% 78
Bismarck 126 $63,831 — — 0.0% 59
Kingston 126 $51,845 $126,000 — 0.0% 63
Success 126 $51,250 — — 14.7% 41
Acorn 125 $86,354 — — 7.3% 96
Bassett 125 $50,750 $75,000 $632 8.2% 131
St. Paul 123 $40,625 $82,900 — 13.2% 63
Alicia 122 $26,875 $46,000 — 7.5% 38
Goodwin 121 $43,750 $91,400 — 0.0% 168
Hindsville 120 $87,672 $82,800 — 0.0% 63
Casa 119 $80,625 $63,900 — 6.0% 92
Lawson 119 $115,368 — — 0.0% 165
Rudy 119 $48,750 — $594 0.0% 79
Urbana 119 — $202,200 — 0.0% 165
Appleton 118 $41,667 — — 0.0% 70
Moorefield 117 $46,786 $150,000 $990 7.0% 105
Parkdale 116 $26,750 $37,500 $825 9.7% 71
Magness 114 $38,438 $130,600 $1,057 0.0% 105
Haynes 113 $42,000 $58,300 — 28.0% 149
Concord 112 $47,857 $110,900 — 5.8% 172
Ponca 111 — — — 0.0% 54
Aubrey 105 — $54,300 $775 26.3% 149
Bee Branch 103 — $140,800 — 0.0% 59
Springtown 101 $81,250 — — 0.0% 67
Winthrop 101 — $85,000 $588 0.0% 73
Washington 100 $34,167 $61,700 — 33.3% 112
Jacksonport 99 — $23,600 $563 0.0% 98
Tucker 99 — $52,000 — 0.0% 236
Beaver 98 $55,208 $198,200 — 14.3% 63
Jericho 96 — $112,500 — 6.1% 307
Adona 94 $46,250 $75,000 $579 9.5% 92
Higden 94 $57,188 $221,200 — 18.9% 172
Delaplaine 93 — $72,500 — 0.0% 170
Bethesda 92 — — — 0.0% 105
Lexa 92 $43,750 $82,200 $647 0.0% 153
Smithville 92 $53,333 $90,000 $758 4.9% 38
Oakland 91 — — — — 86
Winchester 91 — — — 4.3% 84
Canehill 90 — — — 0.0% 114
Black Springs 89 $55,000 $75,000 — 18.2% —
McNab 89 $34,107 — — 8.2% 112
Ivan 87 — — — 0.0% 85
Oak Grove 87 — $104,200 — 0.0% 70
Dora 84 — — — 0.0% 79
Gum Springs 84 $41,250 $53,100 $775 11.6% 74
Hagarville 84 $55,556 — — 0.0% 80
Alleene 82 — — — 0.0% 73
Center Point 82 — $76,300 — 0.0% 71
McDougal 81 — $70,800 — 4.0% 41
Uniontown 81 — — — 0.0% 79
Chester 80 $34,375 — $660 0.0% 79
Peach Orchard 80 $29,500 $71,300 — 0.0% 41
Deer 79 — — — 0.0% 54
Guion 79 — $86,700 — 0.0% 135
Ozan 79 $62,500 $74,000 — 0.0% 112
Amagon 77 $35,938 — — 0.0% 98
Pyatt 77 $60,313 $95,000 — 12.8% 86
Allport 76 $25,000 — $1,300 20.0% 86
Williford 76 $26,042 $50,600 $490 7.7% 16
Jerome 75 — $9,999 — 3.7% 84
Mount Olive 75 — — — — 135
Evansville 74 — — — 0.0% 114
Georgetown 74 $18,750 $45,000 — 0.0% 126
Rover 74 $70,500 $182,500 — 0.0% 104
Alix 73 — — — 0.0% 101
Coy 73 $38,000 $95,000 $700 0.0% 86
Egypt 73 $29,167 $80,700 — 19.2% 150
Alpine 71 — — — 0.0% 74
Board Camp 70 $23,864 $345,500 — 0.0% 96
Everton 70 — — — 13.8% 78
McCaskill 70 — $137,500 — 0.0% 112
Cale 69 $38,750 — — 0.0% 55
Zinc 68 — — $494 9.5% 78
Jennette 67 $58,438 $125,000 — 7.5% 307
Rivervale 67 — — — 0.0% 152
Beedeville 66 — — — 4.4% 98
Mount Judea 65 — $80,500 — 0.0% 54
Patmos 65 $30,625 $83,000 — 0.0% 112
Big Flat 64 $20,625 $154,200 — 29.7% 63
Caddo Gap 63 $24,034 — — 0.0% —
Jones Mills 62 $73,438 $135,900 — 0.0% 59
Anthonyville 61 $13,750 $71,700 — 33.3% 307
Fargo 61 — — — 0.0% 134
Tupelo 60 $88,438 $39,600 — 11.6% 98
Bowman 59 — — — 0.0% 150
Datto 59 $25,313 $33,200 — 4.3% 41
South Lead Hill 59 $54,375 $80,000 — 5.0% 78
Nimmons 58 $29,167 — — 10.0% 41
Oakhaven 57 $68,125 $97,500 — 0.0% 112
Waldenburg 57 $48,000 — — 0.0% 152
Violet Hill 53 — — — 0.0% 135
Reader 52 — — — 0.0% 107
Marie 51 $41,250 $166,100 — 0.0% 131
Poplar Grove 51 — — — — 153
Floral 50 — — — 0.0% 105
Fair Oaks 49 — $60,500 — 0.0% 168
Morrison Bluff 48 $56,250 $162,500 — 0.0% 109
Monroe 47 — — — 0.0% 134
Warm Springs 46 — — — — 116
Whelen Springs 46 $81,250 $137,500 — 0.0% 74
Hensley 42 — — — 0.0% 293
Minturn 41 $53,750 $95,000 — 29.2% 38
Corinth 39 $46,250 — — 5.3% 104
Pencil Bluff 39 — — — 0.0% —
Felsenthal 38 $30,714 $74,400 — 0.0% 165
Tinsman 36 $38,125 $91,400 — 0.0% 93
Edgemont 35 — — — 0.0% 172
Blue Eye 32 $26,250 $72,500 — 0.0% 63
Cherokee City 31 — — — 0.0% 67
Jerusalem 30 — — — 100.0% 126
LaGrange 30 — — — 0.0% 149
Saratoga 29 — — — — 112
Birdsong 28 — $45,000 — 0.0% 131
Scott 23 — — — 0.0% 86
Oark 19 — — — 0.0% 80
Gamaliel 17 — — — — 63
Fourche 16 — $100,000 — — 92
Gregory 13 — — — 0.0% 40
Halley 13 — — — — 78
Wiederkehr Village 13 $141,250 — — 0.0% 101
Walcott 11 — — — — 170
Princeton 5 — — — 0.0% 85
Gilbert 4 — — — — 57
Beirne 0 — — — — 74
Buffalo City 0 — — — — 63
Centerville 0 — — — — 104
Indian Bay 0 — — — — 134
Mellwood 0 — — — — 153
Oneida 0 — — — — 153
Ozone 0 — — — — 80
Victoria 0 — — — — 131
Witts Springs 0 — — — — 57

Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Smith, AR is among the most affordable cities in Arkansas, with a cost of living index of 85 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $155,600. See the full ranking above.
Bentonville, AR ranks among the safest cities in Arkansas, with a crime index of 56 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Bentonville, AR has one of the highest median household incomes in Arkansas at $99,074 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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