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Arkansas state guide

Compare large Arkansas cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Arkansas subset includes 10 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 894,245.

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State signal

Bentonville, Arkansas has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Arkansas subset at +16.31% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.

City	Catalog	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	2025 population	City unemployment	Growth	Jobs	Cost
Little Rock, Arkansas	State starter	69/100	$1,106	$63,003	206,427	4.1%	+1.92%	competitive	rent watch
Fayetteville, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	78/100	$1,065	$62,695	106,623	4.0%	+13.06%	competitive	rent watch
Fort Smith, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	64/100	$884	$54,816	90,855	6.5%	+1.92%	competitive	rent watch
Springdale, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	66/100	$1,071	$69,787	90,685	3.7%	+3.85%	competitive	rent watch
Jonesboro, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	72/100	$956	$55,424	83,296	6.3%	+6.07%	competitive	rent watch
Rogers, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	79/100	$1,270	$86,728	76,956	2.5%	+10.47%	competitive	rent-friendly
Conway, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	78/100	$1,011	$63,004	72,328	3.6%	+12.75%	competitive	rent watch
North Little Rock, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	63/100	$1,069	$52,707	65,120	5.9%	+0.79%	competitive	rent stretched
Bentonville, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	83/100	$1,344	$112,792	63,057	3.1%	+16.31%	competitive	rent-friendly
Benton, Arkansas	Arkansas coverage	78/100	$1,072	$72,876	38,898	3.4%	+11.05%	competitive	rent-friendly