The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Arkansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 82 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas. #1 is Cave Springs, AR.

1. 25Ward, Arkansas

   Better for families than 73% of Arkansas towns

   Ward is a city of 6,052 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 79% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 72% of Arkansas towns.

   6,052 people · Lonoke County · median home $189,100 · income $72,734 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Alexander, Arkansas

   Better for families than 76% of Arkansas towns

   Alexander is a city of 3,385 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 89% of Arkansas towns.

   3,385 people · Saline County · median home $174,000 · income $57,250 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Corning, Arkansas

   Better for families than 79% of Arkansas towns

   Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Arkansas towns.

   3,227 people · Clay County · median home $89,500 · income $50,408 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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4. 22Cherokee Village, Arkansas

   Better for families than 79% of Arkansas towns

   Cherokee Village is a city of 4,780 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Arkansas towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of Arkansas towns.

   4,780 people · Sharp County · median home $94,600 · income $37,326 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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5. 21Charleston, Arkansas

   Better for families than 80% of Arkansas towns

   Charleston is a city of 2,588 people in Franklin County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Arkansas towns and easier by car than 81% of Arkansas towns.

   2,588 people · Franklin County · median home $156,300 · income $56,600 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Manila, Arkansas

   Better for families than 80% of Arkansas towns

   Manila is a city of 3,682 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Arkansas towns and more walkable than 93% of Arkansas towns.

   3,682 people · Mississippi County · median home $172,000 · income $55,792 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Brookland, Arkansas

   Better for families than 82% of Arkansas towns

   Brookland is a city of 4,064 people in Craighead County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Arkansas towns and easier by car than 81% of Arkansas towns.

   4,064 people · Craighead County · median home $169,200 · income $57,308 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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8. 18Salem, Arkansas

   Better for families than 85% of Arkansas towns

   Salem is a community of 2,544 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 82% of Arkansas towns.

   2,544 people · Saline County · median home $202,100 · income $73,750 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Gentry, Arkansas

   Better for families than 85% of Arkansas towns

   Gentry is a city of 3,790 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 75% of Arkansas towns.

   3,790 people · Benton County · median home $186,100 · income $69,779 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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10. 16Gibson, Arkansas

    Better for families than 85% of Arkansas towns

    Gibson is a community of 4,111 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 89% of Arkansas towns.

    4,111 people · Pulaski County · median home $157,800 · income $66,496 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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11. 15Gravette, Arkansas

    Better for families than 88% of Arkansas towns

    Gravette is a city of 3,547 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 83% of Arkansas towns.

    3,547 people · Benton County · median home $216,300 · income $68,214 · Jan low 29°F · 13 in snow

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12. 14Farmington, Arkansas

    Better for families than 89% of Arkansas towns

    Farmington is a city of 7,584 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Arkansas towns.

    7,584 people · Washington County · median home $304,800 · income $90,469 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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13. 13Lowell, Arkansas

    Better for families than 90% of Arkansas towns

    Lowell is a city of 9,839 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Arkansas towns.

    9,839 people · Benton County · median home $284,200 · income $95,527 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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14. 12Haskell, Arkansas

    Better for families than 91% of Arkansas towns

    Haskell is a city of 3,956 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Arkansas towns and better transit than 92% of Arkansas towns.

    3,956 people · Saline County · median home $160,600 · income $85,758 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Shannon Hills, Arkansas

    Better for families than 92% of Arkansas towns

    Shannon Hills is a city of 4,490 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 72% of Arkansas towns.

    4,490 people · Saline County · median home $170,900 · income $71,318 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Prairie Grove, Arkansas

    Better for families than 94% of Arkansas towns

    

    Prairie Grove is a city of 7,045 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 89% of Arkansas towns.

    7,045 people · Washington County · median home $256,000 · income $70,701 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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17. 9Greenwood, Arkansas

    Better for families than 94% of Arkansas towns

    Greenwood is a city of 9,516 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 91% of Arkansas towns.

    9,516 people · Sebastian County · median home $182,900 · income $66,844 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Pottsville, Arkansas

    Better for families than 96% of Arkansas towns

    Pottsville is a city of 3,140 people in Pope County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 78% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 71% of Arkansas towns.

    3,140 people · Pope County · median home $171,600 · income $68,558 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Tontitown, Arkansas

    Better for families than 96% of Arkansas towns

    Tontitown is a city of 4,301 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Arkansas towns.

    4,301 people · Washington County · median home $430,500 · income $85,603 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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20. 6Elkins, Arkansas

    Better for families than 97% of Arkansas towns

    Elkins is a city of 3,602 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 86% of Arkansas towns.

    3,602 people · Washington County · median home $212,500 · income $81,789 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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21. 5Pea Ridge, Arkansas

    Better for families than 97% of Arkansas towns

    Pea Ridge is a city of 6,559 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arkansas towns.

    6,559 people · Benton County · median home $297,500 · income $95,521 · Jan low 26°F · 10 in snow

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22. 4Austin, Arkansas

    Better for families than 99% of Arkansas towns

    Austin is a city of 3,460 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 84% of Arkansas towns.

    3,460 people · Lonoke County · median home $220,500 · income $113,764 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Vilonia, Arkansas

    Better for families than 99% of Arkansas towns

    Vilonia is a city of 4,288 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Arkansas towns and easier by car than 95% of Arkansas towns.

    4,288 people · Faulkner County · median home $232,700 · income $81,815 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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24. 2Greenbrier, Arkansas

    Better for families than 99% of Arkansas towns

    Greenbrier is a city of 5,707 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Arkansas towns.

    5,707 people · Faulkner County · median home $206,600 · income $57,214 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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25. 1Cave Springs, Arkansas

    Better for families than 100% of Arkansas towns

    Cave Springs is a city of 5,495 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 96% of Arkansas towns.

    5,495 people · Benton County · median home $460,300 · income $146,473 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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