Van Buren, Arkansas is a great place to live and work. It has been ranked highly in many areas based on the criteria of bestplaces.net. For example, it ranks in the top 10 in education, crime rates, housing affordability and cost of living. Van Buren also ranks high in its ability to provide jobs with an unemployment rate of only 3.7%. This is well below the national average for this particular category. Additionally, it has been rated as one of the best places for retirees by WalletHub’s 2018 Best Places to Retire ranking system. All these factors combined make Van Buren a great place to live and work with plenty of employment opportunities available for those looking to settle down here.
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