The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Arkansas

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

1. 25Greenbrier, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 64% of Arkansas towns

   Greenbrier is a city of 5,707 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 87% 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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2. 24Berryville, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 66% of Arkansas towns

   Berryville is a city of 5,682 people in Carroll County, Arkansas. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Arkansas towns.

   5,682 people · Carroll County · median home $165,400 · income $42,283 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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3. 23Clinton, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 67% of Arkansas towns

   Clinton is a city of 2,509 people in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 82% of Arkansas towns.

   2,509 people · Van Buren County · median home $126,800 · income $42,946 · Jan low 24°F · 3 in snow

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4. 22Cherokee Village, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 68% 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. 21Brinkley, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 70% of Arkansas towns

   Brinkley is a city of 2,700 people in Monroe County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arkansas towns.

   2,700 people · Monroe County · median home $94,000 · income $38,996 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20White Hall, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 71% of Arkansas towns

   White Hall is a city of 5,581 people in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 85% of Arkansas towns.

   5,581 people · Jefferson County · median home $212,700 · income $78,092 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Tontitown, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 72% 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 families than 96% 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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8. 18Sheridan, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 74% of Arkansas towns

   Sheridan is a city of 4,920 people in Grant County, Arkansas. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Arkansas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Arkansas towns.

   4,920 people · Grant County · median home $187,700 · income $62,453 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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9. 17Mena, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 74% of Arkansas towns

   Mena is a city of 5,589 people in Polk County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Arkansas towns and more walkable than 90% of Arkansas towns.

   5,589 people · Polk County · median home $132,900 · income $47,428 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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10. 16Heber Springs, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 74% of Arkansas towns

    Heber Springs is a city of 6,969 people in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Arkansas towns and more vibrant than 84% of Arkansas towns.

    6,969 people · Cleburne County · median home $176,300 · income $50,636 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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11. 15Gentry, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 75% 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 families than 85% 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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12. 14Salem, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 76% 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 families than 85% 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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13. 13Farmington, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 76% 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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14. 12Monticello, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 77% of Arkansas towns

    Monticello is a city of 8,442 people in Drew County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Arkansas towns.

    8,442 people · Drew County · median home $137,500 · income $27,238 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Paris, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 78% of Arkansas towns

    Paris is a city of 3,176 people in Logan County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Arkansas towns and better for cycling than 96% of Arkansas towns.

    3,176 people · Logan County · median home $123,200 · income $51,416 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Piggott, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 79% of Arkansas towns

    

    Piggott is a city of 3,622 people in Clay County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% of Arkansas towns.

    3,622 people · Clay County · median home $115,500 · income $44,468 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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17. 9Charleston, Arkansas

    Better for retirees 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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18. 8Barling, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 82% of Arkansas towns

    Barling is a city of 4,782 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Arkansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arkansas towns.

    4,782 people · Sebastian County · median home $140,000 · income $54,387 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Little Flock, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 84% of Arkansas towns

    Little Flock is a city of 3,055 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 92% of Arkansas towns.

    3,055 people · Benton County · median home $467,600 · income $60,878 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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20. 6Crossett, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 87% of Arkansas towns

    Crossett is a city of 4,822 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Arkansas towns and more walkable than 86% of Arkansas towns.

    4,822 people · Ashley County · median home $114,600 · income $44,672 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 87% of Arkansas towns

    Walnut Ridge is a city of 5,384 people in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 93% of Arkansas towns.

    5,384 people · Lawrence County · median home $117,900 · income $45,027 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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22. 4Mountain View, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 88% of Arkansas towns

    Mountain View is a city of 2,877 people in Stone County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 82% of Arkansas towns.

    2,877 people · Stone County · median home $203,900 · income $29,172 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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23. 3Greenwood, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 91% 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 families than 94% 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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24. 2Corning, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 95% of Arkansas towns

    Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 79% 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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25. 1Holiday Island, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 100% of Arkansas towns

    Holiday Island is a city of 2,533 people in Carroll County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 96% of Arkansas towns.

    2,533 people · Carroll County · median home $227,100 · income $53,391 · Jan low 23°F

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