Best Places to Live in Arkansas

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the state of Arkansas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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$179,900

96 Amaco Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 1700 SqFt

$95,000

3884 SR 123
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1288 SqFt

$259,900

3884 SR 123
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2746 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski, Benton, 75 total
Metro Area: Little_Rock-North_Little_Rock-Conway, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, 21 total
Political Ideology: Very conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Little Rock, Fort Smith, 538 total
Zip Codes: 72401, 72764, 72712, 72034, 71913, 72701, 72756, 72762, 72758, 72076, 591 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Arkansas is 3.7% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Negative. Arkansas jobs have decreased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Arkansas's cost of living is 21.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Arkansas's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the state of Arkansas, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Arkansas voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Arkansas's population is 2,977,944 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 3.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Arkansas is $128,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.3%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Arkansas public schools spend $10,688 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.8 students per teacher in Arkansas. More Education

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Housing Market in Arkansas

It's a good time to buy in Arkansas. Home Appreciation is up 5.3% in the last 12 months. Browse Arkansas Real Estate

The median home price in Arkansas is $128,800. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Arkansas 28 Reviews

Depends on where you live - 4/4/2017
I live in a small town at the very edge of Little Rock and I love where I live. Having said that, there are places in Arkansas (especially in LR) that I would not live,... Read More

t | East End, AR | Reply | 2 Replies

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School Districts - 1/6/2016
I am seeing some reviews that Arkansas is the worst place to be for jobs, and out of all the cities Springdale is the absolute worse, the school district is made up of... Read More

James | Fayetteville, AR | Reply | No Replies

Ozark Mountains of Arkansas - 8/27/2015
The Ozark Mountains are incredibly beautiful with abundant wildlife, rivers, creeks and lakes.... Read More

Ronda | Batesville, AR | Reply | No Replies

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ZIP CODES IN ARKANSAS

72401, 72764, 72712, 72034, 71913, 72701, 72756, 72762, 72758, 72076, 591 total

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