WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Arkansas
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Arkansas
Rogers, Rogers is the top-rated neighborhood in Arkansas — rated "Good for now."
Top 19 Neighborhoods in Arkansas
Rogers
Good for nowRogers, AR
Price
$215K
Walk
51/100
Schools
5.3/10
Bentonville
Good for nowBentonville, AR
Price
$353K
Walk
6/100
Schools
5.2/10
Bella Vista
Good for nowBella Vista, AR
Price
$230K
Schools
5.4/10
Fayetteville
Good for nowFayetteville, AR
Price
$200K
Walk
10/100
Schools
7.9/10
Little Rock
Good for nowLittle Rock, AR
Price
$250K
Walk
16/100
Schools
6.7/10
Cabot
Good for nowCabot, AR
Price
$190K
Walk
3/100
Schools
6.5/10
Van Buren
Good for nowVan Buren, AR
Price
$156K
Schools
7/10
Sherwood
Good for nowSherwood, AR
Price
$185K
Schools
6.6/10
Springdale
Good for nowSpringdale, AR
Price
$204K
Schools
6.7/10
Searcy
Think twiceSearcy, AR
Price
$173K
Walk
31/100
Schools
5.8/10
Jonesboro
Think twiceJonesboro, AR
Price
$200K
Walk
12/100
Schools
6.9/10
Fort Smith
Think twiceFort Smith, AR
Price
$113K
Walk
11/100
Schools
7/10
North Little Rock
Think twiceNorth Little Rock, AR
Price
$86K
Walk
8/100
Schools
6.7/10
Benton
Think twiceBenton, AR
Price
$162K
Schools
6.9/10
Hot Springs
Think twiceHot Springs, AR
Price
$163K
Schools
6.6/10
Jacksonville
Think twiceJacksonville, AR
Price
$147K
Schools
6.7/10
Russellville
Think twiceRussellville, AR
Price
$135K
Walk
9/100
Schools
5.8/10
Conway
Think twiceConway, AR
Price
$168K
Schools
5.6/10
Texarkana
Think twiceTexarkana, AR
Price
$149K
Schools
7/10
Best places to live in Arkansas — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 19 neighborhoods across Arkansas, covering cities including Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Fayetteville, Little Rock and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Rogers, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Arkansas neighborhoods average $183K. Average Walk Score is 16/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.