Moving to Fayetteville-Bentonville, AR: the honest profile
Ozarks trails + corporate money; fast-changing. Median home price runs about $370K with an effective property tax near 0.64% — roughly $2,368/yr on the median home.
Scorecard
Dimension
Fayetteville-Bentonville
Median home price
$370K
Effective property tax
0.64%
Tax friendliness
6/10
Winter mildness
6/10
Summer comfort
7/10
Walkability
3/10
Outdoor access
8/10
Culture & food
6/10
Healthcare
7/10
Airport connectivity
6/10
Schools
7/10
Safety
6/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
Growth trajectory
10/10
Who it fits: outdoor-first households, families weighing schools, buyers with room in the budget. Who should look elsewhere: walkability-first movers.
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