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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 68 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 1,719,965.
What the current Arkansas catalog shows
Tontitown, Arkansas has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Arkansas subset at +87.77% since the 2020 estimates base. Maumelle, Arkansas has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 12.2%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Bentonville, Arkansas leads this subset at 85/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, Arkansas | State starter | 71/100 | $1,106 | $63,003 | 206,427 | 4.1% | +1.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 80/100 | $1,065 | $62,695 | 106,623 | 4.0% | +13.06% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 66/100 | $884 | $54,816 | 90,855 | 6.5% | +1.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Springdale, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 68/100 | $1,071 | $69,787 | 90,685 | 3.7% | +3.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Jonesboro, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 74/100 | $956 | $55,424 | 83,296 | 6.3% | +6.07% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rogers, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 81/100 | $1,270 | $86,728 | 76,956 | 2.5% | +10.47% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Conway, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 80/100 | $1,011 | $63,004 | 72,328 | 3.6% | +12.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 64/100 | $1,069 | $52,707 | 65,120 | 5.9% | +0.79% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bentonville, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 85/100 | $1,344 | $112,792 | 63,057 | 3.1% | +16.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Benton, Arkansas | Arkansas coverage | 80/100 | $1,072 | $72,876 | 38,898 | 3.4% | +11.05% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Pine Bluff, Arkansas | 2025 population #1098 | 53/100 | $855 | $42,718 | 38,213 | 10.5% | -7.38% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hot Springs, Arkansas | 2025 population #1107 | 61/100 | $914 | $47,760 | 37,979 | 4.8% | +0.23% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bella Vista, Arkansas | 2025 population #1209 | 79/100 | $1,395 | $88,055 | 34,518 | 4.0% | +14.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sherwood, Arkansas | 2025 population #1241 | 71/100 | $1,101 | $81,328 | 33,620 | 2.9% | +2.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Paragould, Arkansas | 2025 population #1330 | 70/100 | $925 | $56,980 | 31,135 | 7.2% | +5.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| Russellville, Arkansas | 2025 population #1375 | 69/100 | $842 | $50,877 | 29,521 | 5.9% | +1.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Jacksonville, Arkansas | 2025 population #1378 | 60/100 | $930 | $49,666 | 29,460 | 8.4% | -0.01% | competitive | rent watch |
| Texarkana, Arkansas | 2025 population #1392 | 60/100 | $909 | $45,835 | 29,123 | 7.5% | -0.68% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cabot, Arkansas | 2025 population #1455 | 69/100 | $1,110 | $75,000 | 27,711 | 3.3% | +4.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Centerton, Arkansas | 2025 population #1482 | 82/100 | $1,465 | $115,713 | 27,176 | 1.9% | +52.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Van Buren, Arkansas | 2025 population #1648 | 72/100 | $847 | $61,149 | 24,556 | 5.1% | +5.80% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Searcy, Arkansas | 2025 population #1654 | 74/100 | $905 | $52,170 | 24,351 | 6.1% | +6.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Memphis, Arkansas | 2025 population #1706 | 55/100 | $870 | $42,674 | 23,336 | 14.5% | -4.82% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bryant, Arkansas | 2025 population #1740 | 80/100 | $993 | $83,024 | 22,815 | 2.6% | +10.37% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Siloam Springs, Arkansas | 2025 population #1835 | 77/100 | $1,003 | $72,065 | 21,298 | 3.3% | +22.40% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Maumelle, Arkansas | 2025 population #1964 | 75/100 | $1,047 | $103,333 | 19,780 | 3.8% | +2.77% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| El Dorado, Arkansas | 2025 population #2251 | 56/100 | $880 | $49,244 | 16,609 | 7.0% | -6.48% | competitive | rent watch |
| Harrison, Arkansas | 2025 population #2560 | 70/100 | $753 | $44,056 | 13,802 | 3.7% | +5.69% | competitive | rent watch |
| Marion, Arkansas | 2025 population #2618 | 61/100 | $1,148 | $78,330 | 13,378 | 4.7% | -2.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mountain Home, Arkansas | 2025 population #2621 | 65/100 | $865 | $41,274 | 13,373 | 7.3% | +4.31% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Forrest City, Arkansas | 2025 population #2783 | 50/100 | $805 | $35,689 | 12,308 | 13.5% | -5.45% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 2025 population #2800 | 56/100 | $855 | $47,865 | 12,227 | 9.2% | -8.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lowell, Arkansas | 2025 population #2806 | 81/100 | $1,136 | $95,527 | 12,184 | 1.4% | +23.49% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Batesville, Arkansas | 2025 population #2855 | 71/100 | $882 | $51,856 | 11,860 | 3.4% | +5.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pea Ridge, Arkansas | 2025 population #2955 | 75/100 | $1,818 | $95,521 | 11,233 | 1.3% | +69.86% | competitive | rent watch |
| Malvern, Arkansas | 2025 population #2979 | 66/100 | $764 | $46,250 | 11,144 | 5.6% | +2.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Magnolia, Arkansas | 2025 population #3073 | 60/100 | $633 | $56,127 | 10,660 | 2.7% | -4.49% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Farmington, Arkansas | 2025 population #3074 | 80/100 | $1,321 | $90,469 | 10,658 | 0.7% | +40.46% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Camden, Arkansas | 2025 population #3190 | 57/100 | $768 | $49,361 | 10,127 | 6.8% | -4.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Arkadelphia, Arkansas | 2025 population #3244 | 61/100 | $814 | $48,657 | 9,916 | 4.2% | -4.50% | competitive | rent watch |
| Greenwood, Arkansas | 2025 population #3266 | 71/100 | $836 | $66,844 | 9,793 | 2.5% | +2.72% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Clarksville, Arkansas | 2025 population #3296 | 63/100 | $760 | $37,373 | 9,632 | 5.4% | +2.86% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Beebe, Arkansas | 2025 population #3356 | 77/100 | $799 | $59,476 | 9,377 | 2.8% | +11.54% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Prairie Grove, Arkansas | 2025 population #3464 | 76/100 | $968 | $70,701 | 8,998 | 3.0% | +27.41% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hope, Arkansas | 2025 population #3617 | 54/100 | $823 | $37,500 | 8,445 | 6.0% | -5.72% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Monticello, Arkansas | 2025 population #3666 | 56/100 | $707 | $27,238 | 8,269 | 9.6% | -2.26% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Helena-West Helena, Arkansas | 2025 population #3684 | 53/100 | $771 | $36,019 | 8,216 | 17.7% | -13.77% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Newport, Arkansas | 2025 population #3695 | 65/100 | $597 | $34,764 | 8,193 | 8.7% | +2.32% | competitive | rent watch |
| Tontitown, Arkansas | 2025 population #3731 | 79/100 | $1,346 | $85,603 | 8,046 | 6.0% | +87.77% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wynne, Arkansas | 2025 population #3781 | 56/100 | $760 | $43,250 | 7,884 | 10.3% | -5.06% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pocahontas, Arkansas | 2025 population #3862 | 67/100 | $768 | $44,216 | 7,622 | 5.6% | +3.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Trumann, Arkansas | 2025 population #3888 | 64/100 | $586 | $38,881 | 7,527 | 4.6% | +0.64% | competitive | rent watch |
| Stuttgart, Arkansas | 2025 population #3889 | 56/100 | $872 | $49,399 | 7,525 | 10.5% | -8.90% | competitive | rent watch |
| Heber Springs, Arkansas | 2025 population #3965 | 69/100 | $847 | $50,636 | 7,323 | 6.5% | +5.11% | competitive | rent watch |
| Ward, Arkansas | 2025 population #3984 | 74/100 | $1,202 | $72,734 | 7,258 | 6.3% | +18.34% | competitive | rent watch |
| Morrilton, Arkansas | 2025 population #4004 | 66/100 | $717 | $47,572 | 7,195 | 10.3% | +3.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cave Springs, Arkansas | 2025 population #4169 | 82/100 | $2,222 | $146,473 | 6,701 | 4.8% | +16.32% | competitive | rent watch |
| Greenbrier, Arkansas | 2025 population #4186 | 71/100 | $1,192 | $57,214 | 6,645 | 3.3% | +16.05% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Osceola, Arkansas | 2025 population #4260 | 56/100 | $846 | $46,202 | 6,450 | 10.5% | -7.34% | competitive | rent watch |
| Alma, Arkansas | 2025 population #4391 | 70/100 | $1,012 | $68,562 | 6,071 | 7.6% | +4.19% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| De Queen, Arkansas | 2025 population #4397 | 64/100 | $757 | $52,522 | 6,045 | 4.8% | -0.71% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Berryville, Arkansas | 2025 population #4503 | 64/100 | $875 | $42,283 | 5,813 | 8.5% | +2.56% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mena, Arkansas | 2025 population #4591 | 66/100 | $639 | $47,428 | 5,607 | 9.4% | +0.54% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| White Hall, Arkansas | 2025 population #4633 | 65/100 | $985 | $78,092 | 5,532 | 3.1% | -2.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | 2025 population #4657 | 65/100 | $739 | $45,027 | 5,478 | 5.0% | +1.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Barling, Arkansas | 2025 population #4666 | 73/100 | $1,128 | $54,387 | 5,452 | 1.8% | +14.11% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sheridan, Arkansas | 2025 population #4687 | 73/100 | $780 | $62,453 | 5,406 | 5.9% | +7.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Warren, Arkansas | 2025 population #4810 | 52/100 | $704 | $36,788 | 5,146 | 8.4% | -7.11% | competitive | rent watch |