Best places to live in Arkansas

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- Overall Rank: 126
- Population: 54,513
- Median household income: $99,074
- Median home value: $338,500 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,151 (48% rent)
- Top public schools: Haas Hall Academy Jones Center (Springdale) (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy at the Lane (Rogers) (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Thaden School (grade A+), Shiloh Christian School (grade A), Ozark Adventist Academy (grade A minus)

#14. Bentonville, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 225
- Population: 5,521
- Median household income: $143,393
- Median home value: $368,100 (95% own)
- Median rent: $2,142 (5% rent)
- Top public schools: Haas Hall Academy Jones Center (Springdale) (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy at the Lane (Rogers) (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Thaden School (grade A+), Shiloh Christian School (grade A), Providence Classical Christian Academy (grade A minus)

#13. Cave Springs, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,345
- Population: 18,655
- Median household income: $104,464
- Median home value: $247,800 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,261 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: Haas Hall Academy at the Lane (Rogers) (grade A+), Fulbright Junior High School (grade A+), Evening Star Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Thaden School (grade A+), Ozark Adventist Academy (grade A minus), Providence Classical Christian Academy (grade A minus)

#12. Centerton, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 2,145
- Population: 6,782
- Median household income: $100,246
- Median home value: $223,583 (61% own)
- Median rent: $869 (39% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#11. Reservoir, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,926
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#10. Fayetteville, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,632
- Population: 3,605
- Median household income: $82,386
- Median home value: $236,100 (50% own)
- Median rent: $1,093 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Haas Hall Academy Jones Center (Springdale) (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy (grade A+), Haas Hall Academy Bentonville (grade A)
- Top private schools: Shiloh Christian School (grade A), Fayetteville Christian School (grade A minus), Providence Classical Christian Academy (grade A minus)

#9. Johnson, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,537
- Population: 7,827
- Median household income: $56,813
- Median home value: $191,437 (33% own)
- Median rent: $977 (67% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#8. Walnut Valley, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,188
- Population: 2,538
- Median household income: $63,069
- Median home value: $226,550 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,006 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#7. Capital View/Stiff, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,118
- Population: 12,200
- Median household income: $83,714
- Median home value: $255,832 (69% own)
- Median rent: $988 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#6. Midtown, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 1,039
- Population: 8,926
- Median household income: $121,970
- Median home value: $604,234 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,108 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#5. Heights, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 839
- Population: 18,379
- Median household income: $84,113
- Median home value: $298,502 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,179 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#4. Rock Creek, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 637
- Population: 2,911
- Median household income: $57,183
- Median home value: $274,331 (22% own)
- Median rent: $942 (78% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#3. Downtown, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 125
- Population: 25,046
- Median household income: $122,155
- Median home value: $338,623 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,070 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

#2. River Mountain, Arkansas
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- Overall Rank: 68
- Population: 5,911
- Median household income: $94,791
- Median home value: $320,371 (58% own)
- Median rent: $964 (42% rent)
- Top public schools: Central High School (grade A), LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School (grade A), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pulaski Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Collegiate School (grade A+), Little Rock Christian Academy (grade A)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. Hillcrest, Arkansas
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