Little Rock, AR Rankings


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Little Rock, AR is a city known for its vibrant culture and diverse population. It is ranked #29 out of the 100 best places to live in the United States according to US News and World Report, #76 on BestPlaces's Best Places To Live ranking list, and #2 on WalletHub's fastest-growing cities rankings. Little Rock has something for everyone - from its stunning natural beauty, great food scene, and many attractions to its thriving entertainment venues like live music, theater and comedy shows. This Arkansas city also provides an array of job opportunities due to its booming business climate. Additionally, Little Rock offers plenty of educational opportunities with its numerous universities and colleges as well as several highly regarded public school systems. With so much to offer, it's no surprise that Little Rock is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States.

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#6 Worst Cities for Respiratory Infections
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#9 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#18 2005 High Gas Prices
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#36 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#47 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#49 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#54 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#72 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#76 The Most Single Cities
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#87 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#99 2005 Best Places to Live
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#250 Best Green Cities
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I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock. It is  More

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Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're  More

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After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in the  More

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