As we are making our way through all 50 states, feel free to suggest which state should be next!

@michaellawson538

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been through the lower 48 completely. New Hampshire has Mt Washington, the windiest place on Earth.

@peterpierce9233

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Arkansas needs you to redo. See my list.

@hognuckles

Жыл бұрын

I highly suggest that you reevaluate Arkansas with actual content from Arkansas. You got this video completely wrong.

@GabbieCarter-ok8gq

Жыл бұрын

​@@michaellawson538hi

As an Arkansas native, I can honestly say that Little Rock is one of the worst places that you can move to. The crime is very high. Do not move to Little Rock.

@eugenetown16

2 жыл бұрын

I stay in the Little Rock area and the crime is not as bad as people say it is. There are some good neighborhoods in Little Rock (Chenal, Hillcrest, etc) that are a nice community for families or adults. I pray for her recovery.

@marthasmadman

2 жыл бұрын

Or hot springs crime and homelessness is terrible plus crappy drivers

@CliftonBritt

2 жыл бұрын

On the Arkansas River; Little Rock can’t seem to overcome big city problems.

@masonellwood7

2 жыл бұрын

I mean better than crime bluff

@superboy6756

2 жыл бұрын

I stay in little rock Arkansas

3/5 of the recommendations are in the Benton County, and I 100% agree with that. Little Rock is not a safe/good places to live in, unless you are a city person. I definitely recommend living in a smaller city in Arkansas, it is more calm, and the communities are normally better. I live in Siloam Springs, AR, which is between Springdale and Bella Vista’s size. It’s really nice here, and I have lived here my entire life. The biking and other activities around here are wonderful, and it’s a really calm and beautiful city. If you have read through all of this, I really hope that you have a good day.

@asty8686

Жыл бұрын

Hi I have a question if you don't mind For a new immigrant (single guy, no family ) do you think small cities in Arkansas can be a good place to start your new life in U.S ?

@tysnotthai

Жыл бұрын

@@asty8686 Yes, small towns in Arkansas would be an amazing place to start. The scenery and the people are amazing, then you can move on to Springdale, or Bentonville.

@asty8686

Жыл бұрын

@@tysnotthai so the chance to get a job in small cities actually not that bad ?

@tysnotthai

Жыл бұрын

Well, I’m not to that age yet, but, I heard that there are a lot of job openings.

@asty8686

Жыл бұрын

@@tysnotthai appreciate it buddy

Little rock is death valley! Please steer clear! Sherwood Arkansas, is the place to stay! I've lived here20 years! Love it!

Hot Springs is the best place to live in Arkansas. We have lakes, mountains, race track with casino, live concerts and wonderful restaurants. Always something going on

@jacquelinerobinson3736

Жыл бұрын

Is it diverse there? Are houses pretty reasonable there?

@lakennotlinkin

Жыл бұрын

​@@jacquelinerobinson3736 houses and rent are pretty cheap all over the state (albeit natives are learning that big city folk are used to large prices and will now charge more to make a profit) and it seems pretty diverse to me, it still is mostly white people but there is plenty of poc and immigrants here (moreso black and Mexican people than Asian and Middle eastern)

Fort Smith has the most beautiful parks, lots of eating establishments and reasonable cost of living.

FYI: Little Rock is on the Arkansas River, not the Mississippi. I lived there from 1976 to 1982.

You’re kidding yourself by thinking that Little Rock is family friendly. It’s a crime heavy dump and you don’t want to be out after dark there.

As a former Arkansas resident Stay clear of Little Rock!!!!!!

Thank you so much Informative Living for uploading this great video, I appreciate it!

Awesome information and thanks for sharing.

I’m 46 yrs. In Russellville. Arkansas. About halfway between Ft. Smith and Little Rock. Love this place!

@digitalworms

Жыл бұрын

Russellville is indeed a great town! When I moved from Los Angeles we settled in Russellville in the 90s, had a great time!

@kimhorton6109

11 ай бұрын

I’ve moved to Russellville a little over a year ago. Great town, nice university so lots of places to eat. Hard to beat this little gem.

@BaronVonShrapnel

3 ай бұрын

I was there for the eclipse. Loved it ❤

Rogers, Bentonville. Bella Vista and Fayetteville should be considered 1 destination...known as the northwest corridor. Little Rock is high crime...hot springs is a great retirement city.

I highly suggest Hot Springs, AR. Beautiful & affordable

@JimHerbertOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I live up near Chicago, visited the Ouachitas /Hot Springs for the first time this February for crystals. Had no idea how beautiful the area was. Mountains, lakes, creeks. Ive been back 5 times and have spent a total of about 6 weeks in the area. Hoping to move down there

@farfromfancy9276

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimHerbertOutdoors The Ouachita's are great! I've lived in a small community called Black Fork for 28 years now... A great place to live!

@JC-123

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimHerbertOutdoors you may know already but the summer months are miserably hot and humid with lots of mosquitoes. I love it there in the fall and spring.

@2009juicyfruit

Жыл бұрын

I plan on moving down there in July with my kids

@Necknation44

9 ай бұрын

Hot springs rocks

I stayed in Jacksonville Arkansas and I absolutely loved it, I used to drive for Central Arkansas Transit or CAT

Conway, AR, Rogers, AR! I lived in AR from 2004-2020!

I live in NWA, and it has greatly change over the few years we have been here, and the cost of living has drastically gone up. We moved from Pennsylvania because of the taxes and high cost of living there. When we arrived in Arkansas at the end of 2020 my rent was 875.00 for 2 bedrooms, it is now over 1100 for same place. Another apt we had considered was 800 as well at that time, I checked that same place the other day and it was over 1700 for 2 bedrooms plus utilities. NWA is rapidly growing (crowded) and there is a huge drug/meth problem here as well as a lot of transplants and building up everywhere (so sad). It doesn't feel as safe as when we first moved here. A lot of sketchy people here now especially Rogers. We know people are going to move where they want to move but just providing information that I thought we be good to know since I live here. We moved from a big city to be in a smaller place but looks like NWA is on a lot of peoples list and we are looking to move but not sure where, praying really hard about it and you should as well. You don't want to be in a bad situation with you and your family.

You missed the best one...Hot Springs National Park!

NWA (Fayetteville/Rogers/Springdale/Bentonville) is really the only place in Arkansas worth living in. no crime, 100% employment, safe, clean, nice....

@cc3775

2 жыл бұрын

Have you looked at the crime statistics for just Fayetteville? 😂

@miniliebenberg9644

Жыл бұрын

Ten years ago it was crime free but now……. Too many people have moved here and crime has followed them

@keithknott8307

Жыл бұрын

I was born in "De Queen ARKANSAS". I get "S.S.I + R.S.D.I", So how easy would it be to retire there. Because I'm sick + tired of being insulted just because I was born in ARKANSAS (come to Texas and you find out the hard way like I did). Is it any safer, And can a person afford it with him being on "S.S.I+R.S.D.I"? IF SO LET ME KNOW. 😥 HILLBILLY IN TEXACO.

@freddyhollingsworth5945

Жыл бұрын

@@keithknott8307 rent is high here in NWA bc it's a crime free clean area...1 bedroom apartment $800/month... unless you can get into lower income section 8.... We use to have lots of trailer parks that were affordable, but they are all getting torn down because they look like poor people live in them and might cause future crime.... It is expensive to live in NWA, but I'd consider living in the outskirts like Elkins, Lincoln, Durham, etc... much more affordable

@freddyhollingsworth5945

Жыл бұрын

@@cc3775 yes, virtually all the crime is domestic... we still have only had 1 car jacking and it was a guy from California running from the cops.. All murders and violent crimes are domestic(BF to GF) or people at a party, etc... random violent crime doesn't exist here yet... no bars on windows yet and no razor wire fences yet... used car lots keep all the keys hanging on the wall inside the office and most cars are unlocked at night.. No one locks doors really here yet.. I leave my cars unlocked with the keys in the ignition and never had an issue... I left one car at the hospital here for 1 month unlocked with the key in the ignition and no one bothered it... everyone here mostly still works and it's clean...

It all depends on what you looking for. School's work or retirement. If retired mena ark good fishing and hunting

Fayetteville is ranked as the #4 best city to live in America. Very poorly researched video.

I live in Arkansas let me tell you the cost of living is not what you are hearing on this video it's high as hell of a lot higher don't forget sales tax personnel property tax even if you owned it for 100 years you still have to pay a tax on it end if you don't make a minimum of 40 thousand a year you will be in the poverty level so do your self a favor if you want to live in Arkansas make sure you are a retired doctor lawyer or an engineer if you are a labor or factory worker you will work your fingers to the bone and still have nothing

@rule9835

Жыл бұрын

Exactly why I moved to Maine, there was nothing left for me there and I was sick of the anti LGBT legislation.

@digitalworms

Жыл бұрын

True that I live in Arkansas and work in a factory and make 18.00 an hour and minimum wage is 10.00 but can barely keep my head above water!

Conway has 4 colleges and 3 high schools. It's growing rapidly, but it doesn't have a small town feel. Maumelle feels like a nice retirement community with pretty good wealth in the residential area.

@voodoorecon8070

Жыл бұрын

Conway historic district isn't anything worth seeing. They have toadsuck which is a fair annually which can be fun

What about Clarksville , Arkansas ???

What is about lowell

Little Rock no thanks high in crime Rogers nice hot springs no thanks lived there lots of crime women end up missing all the time I remember that but it's beautiful to visit Bentonville is nice too. Conway is wonderful I lived there but too congestive lots of traffic backed up traffic

@finchborat

2 жыл бұрын

The Conway traffic can be a pain, but it's a sign it's growing.

Hey Arkansas I care as much as you did

Price of the homes and the rental cost are much higher at NW Arkansas now.

Jonesboro. Better than Little Rock by far. Arkansas State University, regional banking, two major medical centers, good schools, industry.

@ZombowFleshYT

2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone that points out the northeast!

@ddeldoe

2 жыл бұрын

I'm concidering .moving to Jones boro I'm a roofing contractor and have a family of 6 children would this be a good move?

Oh, you forgot that gem location of West Memphis

@countryjoe3551

Жыл бұрын

Oh, for sure....🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂

Morrilton is good with Petit Jean mountain

There is way too much crime in Little Rock.

A year late but gonna add my 2 cents worth. Crime is an issue in Little Rock but it is nowhere near as bad as some make it out to be. Crime isn't as bad as it is in Pine Bluff and nowhere near as bad as it is in Memphis. You CAN walk around the streets at night in Little Rock as long as you stay in the areas that aren't considered low income or the slums. And they have some good places to go for night life activities in Little Rock and in NLR in the Argenta District. Personally I would recommend Sherwood, AR as a good, and safe city to raise a family in. It is 8 miles or so just northeast of the LR/NLR area.

How is Shafywood area.

First video I’ve ever seen that recommends Little Rock.

@countryjoe3551

Жыл бұрын

Obviously they did not consult any list of crime statistics before making this list...LR is almost always in the top 10 most dangerous cities in America. You'd think that would kind of matter to people looking to move somewhere new.

I live in Fort smith and have friends that live here from Little Rock. They moved for a reason! Fort Smith is best for good real estate, crime levels, school choices, job ops, and retirement! Not to mention equal with blue and red supporters. These others on thisnl lsit cant saybthe same. Kinda sad my town didnt make it but its cool lol

How did Fayetteville not get on this list?

@timnew7662

6 ай бұрын

Smell of pigs turns people off?

What about Bryant?

As an AR native, central AR and NWA are the places to live. South AR and eastern AR don't have much of anything. However, Magnolia just got a Whataburger and El Dorado will get one in the near future. As someone who went to college at the #1 place listed, I highly recommend #1. If not for personal circumstances, I would've stayed there after college.

@roundmaster2418

Жыл бұрын

I actually like SW Arkansas more than Central. Less crime and hustle-and-bustle than places like the Little Rock or Pine Bluff areas

@finchborat

Жыл бұрын

@@roundmaster2418 True, but there's less to see and do. Unless you're the small town-type, you're gonna get bored pretty quickly. And in El Dorado and Camden, you're gonna see a lot of drama and dysfunction. El Dorado is notorious for its rumor mill. Last month, we had a rumor go around about gang violence in the town square and some businesses closed out of precaution and one school postponed its prom a month. And back in 2018, we made the news (made national news in a few places after someone told Shaun King) over a false rumor about inmates supposedly being make to wear Nike shirts in their mugshot photos. It was after the Nike-Kaepernick deal. It was only a small number of inmates and some of their mugshots were taken before the Nike deal. We've also had some crime in El Dorado too. Maybe not to the level of LR or PB, but we've had some shootings and drug cases pop up. We had one of each last month involving teens.

Jonesboro, Arkansas is pretty nice as well if you stay on the ridge away from the rice fields and mosquitoes!

IS NORTH LITTLE ROCK SAFE ?

Hot Springs is the BEST place to move.....and is not in your suggestions......

@belindalaird5959

2 жыл бұрын

If you are making super money? AR is great, but if you live on fixed income, struggle to survive. Arkansas is not good to older people. The government is not doing anything for the low income senior housing authority. State had 6 Millon surplus. Tax money Who have no voice. Gov Asa & crew voted them self's a RAISE. ARKANSAS has some of the strictest rule's for SNAP in country. Tourist not job's the main money. Think it over ❓

How aboit Garland City . I never heard about this place😅

Don't move to Little Rock it is on the Arkansas River not the Mississippi River but the crime rate is super high. Several homasides already this year passing last years.

I live in little rock Arkansas there's to many shooting here I 10 years old

List lost all credibility with "Number 1, Conway" lol Basically if you aren't in NWA, it's not worth living in. It's the only part of the state worth being in.

@countryjoe3551

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

@finchborat

2 ай бұрын

Conway and much of central AR is just as good as NWA. It could be worse. It's not like you're dealing with crime (LR and PB) or staving off boredom, decline and dysfunction (El Dorado).

The narrator is definitely not cut out for the voiceover life.

I keep hearing NWA region is bigger than Little Rock...it is. Little Rock is a portion of the Central AR region which dwarfs NWA. In development and population. More diverse in employment, living and entertainment options. I would advise renting and getting a feel for NWA before buying. I've lived in Houston, I couldn't live in NWA bc of its size and limited options. Central is no Houston but I still have room to roam with far more options for my day.

@bobbun9630

2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right that Central Arkansas region is larger than the Northwest Arkansas region, but just comparing MSA's the difference isn't as big as you're suggesting. Census results from 2020 have the Little Rock MSA at 750,936, having grown 0.39% since 2010. The Northwest Arkansas numbers are 560,708 growing 2.56% over the last decade. If those growth numbers continue--and they have been similar for quite some time--Northwest Arkansas likely will eventually exceed the size of Central Arkansas. Probably not in my lifetime, though (I'm in my 50's).

@carlosn9250

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbun9630 Wasn't comparing size of MSA's, was comparing development of both MSA's. Can't compare entire region to a portion of another. All I'm saying.

@kirkhall2099

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbun9630 In 23 years there expecting 1 million in norhtwest ark

Born in LR grew up in NE Arkansas and the best place other than the ones I mentioned is Tennessee and stay out of the big cities in any state, they are all crime riddled.

If anything move to hot springs or smackover

@toddmccowen8206

2 жыл бұрын

smackover and luann smell bad

@finchborat

2 ай бұрын

Why Smackover? There's like 1,600 people. I wouldn't recommend South Arkansas. The population is declining and there's little to offer regarding activities and jobs.

@howeboy07

2 ай бұрын

@@finchborat yeah ur not wrong. But this was a year ago 😭I was just speaking out my ass. I mean im only just finna b 17 😂 but we need better ppl here to push out the a holes

@finchborat

2 ай бұрын

@@howeboy07 I do agree about the last part. The ignorant people who love to start trouble and create drama need to go. They're one of the reasons why people are leaving (at least leaving El Dorado).

@howeboy07

2 ай бұрын

@@finchborat my mom and dad being some of those ppl

Conway????

Time for an update.

One of the things y'all left out is that you need to make sure you aren't moving to a dry county. Also this music is way too intense y'all lol this isn't the dark knight

@mtnshelby7059

Жыл бұрын

😂

Do not go to Little Rock it is so bad

@Backyard-yz3mf

2 жыл бұрын

The old downtown area is nice to visit, the farmers market and the river walk

@travelmateprince2693

2 жыл бұрын

I agree you I mean I’ve been to Little look for 2 years Little Rock I mean it is bad at night time I heard a lot of Gun shooting I mean I would not go to Little Rock Little Rock Is the dangerous city in Arkansas but other city’s in Arkansas are much safer then the Little Rock Am I right.

Little Rock is not on the Mississippi River

Where is Fayetteville

@Backyard-yz3mf

2 жыл бұрын

It's in northwest Arkansas. Home of the Razorbacks.

@jarvisstradford7211

2 жыл бұрын

@@Backyard-yz3mf I know that. I was telling the people who did the video where is Fayetteville on the list

@Backyard-yz3mf

2 жыл бұрын

@@jarvisstradford7211 gotcha

Why would Crystal Bridges museum be "infamous"?

@countryjoe3551

Жыл бұрын

You caught that too? That's hardly an applicable description.

okayyyy whats with the music?

I think LR should not be on here, and Fayetteville should be there instead

I was born in little rock and I dont wanna die in shreveport

If you like to watch the “Fine People” from Harrison protesting. Conway is the place to be.

My main gripe isn’t that you recommended Little Rock, but the fact that you said it was nestled between mountains and the *Mississippi* River

The only place in Arkansas I’d consider moving is Benton County. It’s the least backwards and lowest crime area in the state.

@jeanettejones7957

Жыл бұрын

You forgot, its the most arrogant area.

My opinion Little Rock, N. Little Rock and Pine Bluff are the worse places to live in Arkansas . They have a high crime rate.

lol LITTLE ROCK ISN’T FOR EVERYONE. 😂😂

Interesting If I were to move to Arkansas it would be either Conway or Rogers. I live 2 hours north of Sacramento California. It's like living in the south but minus the churches and the friendly southern hospitality. Where i live its mostly good, white, Christians, conservative republicans that tend to be more corporate republican than evangelical republican. I mean we have those too because of Bethel Ministries. All of this makes me want to move. I am single, no kids, and with no debt and live on social security. i don't do bars and not huge on religion. What area of Arkansas sounds right for me?

crime rate in Little Rock is 'above standard;" does that mean better, or worse?

The Mississippi river does NOT run through Arkansas, you meant the Arkansas river.

enjoy water year round...oof...did he even do research?

Why?

Oh My God.....!! This is such B.S. OK. FIRST....Three towns in Benton County. Rogers, Bentonville and the other one. Benton County is the Wettest Dry County in Arkansas. The Lowest Paying Jobs in Arkansas are ALL in Benton County. To include Walmart Home Office, a Chicken Factory and a Pork Factory. The Highest Rents are in Benton County. Next Little Rock. PLEAZZZZE!! Try to get to the VAMC in the Afternoon on Any Day. From 5th Street East West to Fifteenth Street East West, there are GANGS who have Regular Shootouts over drug turfs. Rents are so Different you have to look up the Crime Stats before you sign a lease. Conway?? Again ..WHY?? If you come East of Conway about Twenty Miles, You can find Cabot Arkansas. Home to The Former Girlfriend of a Former President. Who By the way, Lives in his Library in Little Rock.

Little Rock has too much crime. Fort Smith was not mentioned and is pretty good. Bella Vista is good for retirees.

Lived in Arkansas on and off. The only areas of the state I like is N Central and NW. I actually think N Central areas are amazingly pretty with relatively low crime (minus meth heads west of yellville) Little Rock yuk (unless u can afford a wealthy neighborhood). Fort Smith yuk. Pine bluff yuk. Hot springs visit only. Jonesboro yuk. Eldorado Springs yuk

@finchborat

2 ай бұрын

Didn't you mean El Dorado? The town isn't called El Dorado Springs.

Little Rock crime rate is so high why would anybody move there?

I only hear little rock

I searched for this video because I'm looking to move to a city with a combination of affordable housing, good public schools and less crime. Is Conway, AR really worth it?

@gavinvalentino6002

2 жыл бұрын

*nope*

@2009juicyfruit

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you. Conway/ Hot Springs / Fayetteville areas are my options

If anyone says Jonesboro or Paragould…..dey lying lol

Little Rock born and raised don't move here

Oinke oinke

Don’t see how Little Rock is on the list

INFAMOUS Crystal Bridges?

If you want to work and make a living. Don't move to Arkansas.high taxes and low wages

Little Rock bad…

Add Fayetteville. Remove Conway and Little Rock.

@robertensign8786

Жыл бұрын

Throw Fort Smith in the mix too. It’s come a long ways and is lovely.

Stopping this video dead in it's tracks. Born in Little Rock and not even at the point of a gun would I return.

What? Conway! sorry, I have to disagree with this. Its ok but certainly not number one in the state. I call it "roundabout city'" which I despise. I lived in Little Rock for most of my life and loved it but it has gone down in recent years. Crime is a problem here and its a shame but that's the way with most metropolitan cities in the U.S. I have lived in North Little Rock (just across the Arkansas River from Little Rock) for the past 15 years and I like it but no place that I know of is without some problems. I don't think you can rank the best places to live unless you've lived there for a while. Let me say about the weather in Central Arkansas, that it gets over 100 degrees for several days in the summer and can drop below zero in the winter. Just 2-3 years age it dropped to minus 4 degrees so the only water sport I can think of in those conditions is a hot shower in the comfort of my bathroom. I love Arkansas though so give it a try!

@RAXax

Жыл бұрын

#drivingishard

@digitalworms

Жыл бұрын

Oh God in Conway by Hendrix the round abouts are crazy!

Whoever thinking about moving to Arkansas just stay where you at or move somewhere else…Lamest state ever

I have to disagree with you on every one of those places the best places in Arkansas to live or in the middle of nowhere away from people you get quiet peacefulness and enjoy the scenery

Not true

Terrible video. Hot Springs is #1 imo~

Rogers? Really huh😒🤣🤣🤣

NWA is predom white and some towns are high Hispanics due to chicken plant. Only 5% of the NorthWest AR is black. I live in L.R. The black pop is in Central AR:Conway, Little Rock , North Little Rock, Jacksonville , Sherwood, Bryant, Alexander, Benton, etc. I hope that helps. Southwest Little Rock is predom Black and Hispanic (Mexican) 2nd largest populated area. West Little Rock is better for people with higher income and my fav area is the Heights / Hillcrest also a high income area to live. The crime is mainly gangs and drugs but they are killing each other not the mind your business citizens. Recently A big bust and arrests of 80 people across AR was made that contributed to the high crime. Little Rock population is now 203,000.

@finchborat

2 ай бұрын

You forgot to include PB along with the other central AR cities. Also, El Dorado and Camden have black majorities. At the same time, they and most of South Arkansas are experiencing population declines. Those 2 have lost the most population in the last 10+ yrs. So far in this decade, Camden has lost over 300 people and El Dorado has lost over 700.

Well, thx for proving Paragould is a crap hole...

They lying I was born in Little Rock Arkansas 🤣 ain't no way this shit is true this state is for old folks

Conway is a very good place and we have very good kids here and we are trump fans🇺🇸

@Backyard-yz3mf

2 жыл бұрын

It's a dry county..like mine. Gotta commute to get alcohol

@ibuprofenPill

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll put it on my list of last places to move.

@gavinvalentino6002

2 жыл бұрын

It's hilarious to see someone so willingly profess mental shortcomings. Keep perpetuating the stereotypes of Arkansad being full of backwoods bumpkin goobersmooches. (It's also a blatant sign of natural lack of intelligence when you don't capitalize your deity Oompa-Loompa's last name.)

There's no legal right s

@Backyard-yz3mf

2 жыл бұрын

??

The speakers voice is as irritating as finger nails on a chalkboard.

Please God stop moving here.

Conway and little rock shouldn't be one here. And populations are wrong

Please don't move to Arkansas. We have too many people here as it is. People ruin everything. Go away.