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Best places to live in Arkansas

CityLedger tracks 3 Arkansas metros, led by Fayetteville. Cost of living runs from about 86 to 91 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Fort Smith
86 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Fayetteville
$88,895
Highest livability
Fayetteville
70/100
Safest from disasters
Fayetteville
$12/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Fayetteville, AR7091$81,208$1,222/mo
Little Rock, AR5189$68,344$1,093/mo
Fort Smith, AR3586$60,327$906/mo

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