Craighead County, AR is an attractive place to live in, as it boasts a variety of great rankings. According to the BestPlaces rankings, Craighead County has a low unemployment rate (3.3%), strong job growth (2.9%), and a high median household income ($43,978). Furthermore, Craighead County also offers a comfortable cost of living compared to other U.S. counties—its current index score is 90.4, which is lower than the national average of 100. Moreover, Craighead's public school ratings are good, with most schools receiving high scores from BestPlaces.net. With such excellent rankings across multiple categories, it's no surprise that more and more people are choosing Craighead County as their home!
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