Best counties to live in Arkansas
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Arkansas
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Arkansas using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#25. Boone County
- Population: 37,331
- Median home value: $124,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $636 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $45,374
- Median home value: $124,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $636 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $45,374
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#24. Crawford County
- Population: 62,739
- Median home value: $115,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $701 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $46,828
- Median home value: $115,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $701 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $46,828
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#23. Mississippi County
- Population: 42,126
- Median home value: $84,500 (56% own)
- Median rent: $632 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $39,962
- Median home value: $84,500 (56% own)
- Median rent: $632 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $39,962
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#22. Cross County
- Population: 16,824
- Median home value: $86,100 (67% own)
- Median rent: $711 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $46,787
- Median home value: $86,100 (67% own)
- Median rent: $711 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $46,787
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#21. Arkansas County
- Population: 17,914
- Median home value: $88,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $648 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,696
- Median home value: $88,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $648 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,696
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#20. Jackson County
- Population: 17,027
- Median home value: $66,600 (69% own)
- Median rent: $588 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $34,109
- Median home value: $66,600 (69% own)
- Median rent: $588 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $34,109
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#19. Ouachita County
- Population: 23,830
- Median home value: $75,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $525 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $35,425
- Median home value: $75,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $525 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $35,425
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#18. Howard County
- Population: 13,311
- Median home value: $95,900 (69% own)
- Median rent: $601 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $36,059
- Median home value: $95,900 (69% own)
- Median rent: $601 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $36,059
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#17. Miller County
- Population: 43,572
- Median home value: $109,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $737 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,371
- Median home value: $109,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $737 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,371
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#16. Columbia County
- Population: 23,776
- Median home value: $81,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $664 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $36,193
- Median home value: $81,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $664 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $36,193
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#15. Garland County
- Population: 98,555
- Median home value: $139,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $771 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $44,777
- Median home value: $139,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $771 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $44,777
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#14. White County
- Population: 78,762
- Median home value: $120,100 (66% own)
- Median rent: $702 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $44,029
- Median home value: $120,100 (66% own)
- Median rent: $702 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $44,029
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#13. Carroll County
- Population: 27,965
- Median home value: $136,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $610 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $46,110
- Median home value: $136,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $610 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $46,110
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#12. Lonoke County
- Population: 72,528
- Median home value: $142,500 (69% own)
- Median rent: $796 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $59,094
- Median home value: $142,500 (69% own)
- Median rent: $796 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $59,094
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#11. Sevier County
- Population: 17,081
- Median home value: $84,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $581 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $47,704
- Median home value: $84,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $581 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $47,704
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#10. Pope County
- Population: 63,761
- Median home value: $126,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $681 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $43,462
- Median home value: $126,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $681 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $43,462
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#9. Clark County
- Population: 22,386
- Median home value: $111,600 (58% own)
- Median rent: $606 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $41,620
- Median home value: $111,600 (58% own)
- Median rent: $606 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $41,620
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#8. Union County
- Population: 39,449
- Median home value: $86,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $674 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $44,663
- Median home value: $86,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $674 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $44,663
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#7. Craighead County
- Population: 107,345
- Median home value: $140,700 (57% own)
- Median rent: $757 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $47,286
- Median home value: $140,700 (57% own)
- Median rent: $757 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $47,286
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#6. Saline County
- Population: 119,415
- Median home value: $156,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $847 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $64,412
- Median home value: $156,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $847 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $64,412
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#5. Pulaski County
- Population: 392,967
- Median home value: $157,200 (59% own)
- Median rent: $861 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $51,749
- Median home value: $157,200 (59% own)
- Median rent: $861 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $51,749
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#4. Faulkner County
- Population: 123,624
- Median home value: $161,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $826 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $52,827
- Median home value: $161,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $826 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $52,827
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#3. Sebastian County
- Population: 127,591
- Median home value: $123,100 (59% own)
- Median rent: $696 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $46,228
- Median home value: $123,100 (59% own)
- Median rent: $696 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $46,228
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#2. Washington County
- Population: 232,289
- Median home value: $173,400 (53% own)
- Median rent: $794 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $50,451
- Median home value: $173,400 (53% own)
- Median rent: $794 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $50,451
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#1. Benton County
- Population: 265,759
- Median home value: $183,400 (67% own)
- Median rent: $903 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $66,362
- Median home value: $183,400 (67% own)
- Median rent: $903 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $66,362
