2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Van Buren, AR vs Jackson, TN

#69 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#322 2005 Best Places to Live

#355 Best Green Cities

#4 Most Affordable Colleges

#58 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#98 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#294 Best Green Cities

#304 2005 Best Places to Live

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More