What are the best places to live in Arkansas?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Arkansas by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Arkansas based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Arkansas?

The safest cities in Arkansas are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Arkansas neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Arkansas?

Cost of living varies widely across Arkansas. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Arkansas. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Arkansas?

The top-rated school districts in Arkansas are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Arkansas a good state to live in?

Arkansas offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Arkansas - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Arkansas Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in Arkansas - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
72207 Little Rock	29,480	$125,917	$513,809	76
72211 Little Rock	48,320	$114,090	$610,708	73
72205 Little Rock	36,810	$69,169	$270,976	65
72204 Little Rock	42,310	$53,271	$196,595	57
72201 Little Rock	6,380	$40,996	$193,179	52

Top 10 Safest Cities in Arkansas

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	72207 Little Rock	168.0	B+
2	72211 Little Rock	172.0	B+
3	72205 Little Rock	347.0	B
4	72204 Little Rock	381.0	C+
5	72201 Little Rock	480.0	C+

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Arkansas

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	72201 Little Rock	$193,179	$1,011/mo	52
2	72204 Little Rock	$196,595	$993/mo	57
3	72205 Little Rock	$270,976	$1,211/mo	65
4	72207 Little Rock	$513,809	$1,753/mo	76
5	72211 Little Rock	$610,708	$1,749/mo	73

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Arkansas

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	72211 Little Rock	8.0/10	B+	73
2	72207 Little Rock	7.8/10	B+	76
3	72205 Little Rock	6.9/10	B	65
4	72201 Little Rock	5.4/10	C+	52
5	72204 Little Rock	5.4/10	C+	57

Arkansas Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Arkansas

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Arkansas

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Arkansas

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