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The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Roland, AR.

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The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas1. Rolandscore 902. Keiserscore 803. Wardscore 804. Diazscore 785. Shannon Hillsscore 786. Rockportscore 767. Salemscore 768. Gibsonscore 769. Caddo Valleyscore 7410. Elkinsscore 7311. Bayscore 7312. Dyerscore 7313. Smackoverscore 7314. Greenwoodscore 7215. East Endscore 7116. Englandscore 70
  1. 16England, Arkansas

    Work from home: 69th percentile · Broadband at home: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    England is a city of 2,477 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $88,400 against household income of $46,544; January lows average 31°F.

    2,477 people · Lonoke County · median home $88,400 · income $46,544 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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    England: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers69th pctBroadband51th pctAffordability90th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 15East End, Arkansas

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    East End is a community of 7,137 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $223,900 against household income of $87,936; January lows average 31°F.

    7,137 people · Saline County · median home $223,900 · income $87,936 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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    East End: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers84th pctBroadband67th pctAffordability62th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 14Greenwood, Arkansas

    Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

    Greenwood is a city of 9,516 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $182,900 against household income of $66,844; January lows average 30°F.

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

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    Greenwood: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers85th pctBroadband80th pctAffordability51th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 13Smackover, Arkansas

    Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Smackover is a city of 1,630 people in Union County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $118,600 against household income of $55,995; January lows average 34°F.

    1,630 people · Union County · median home $118,600 · income $55,995 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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    Smackover: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers64th pctBroadband72th pctAffordability82th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 12Dyer, Arkansas

    Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Dyer is a city of 772 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $230,300 against household income of $94,327; January lows average 26°F.

    772 people · Crawford County · median home $230,300 · income $94,327 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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    Dyer: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers58th pctBroadband94th pctAffordability66th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 11Bay, Arkansas

    Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Bay is a city of 1,876 people in Craighead County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $118,400 against household income of $59,769; January lows average 31°F.

    1,876 people · Craighead County · median home $118,400 · income $59,769 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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    Bay: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers65th pctBroadband68th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 10Elkins, Arkansas

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    Elkins is a city of 3,602 people in Washington County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $212,500 against household income of $81,789; January lows average 25°F.

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

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    Elkins: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband81th pctAffordability56th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 9Caddo Valley, Arkansas

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Caddo Valley is a town of 595 people in Clark County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $119,900 against household income of $67,679; January lows average 31°F.

    595 people · Clark County · median home $119,900 · income $67,679 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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    Caddo Valley: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband53th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 8Gibson, Arkansas

    Work from home: 66th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Gibson is a community of 4,111 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $157,800 against household income of $66,496; January lows average 32°F.

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

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    Gibson: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers66th pctBroadband95th pctAffordability66th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 7Salem, Arkansas

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

    Salem is a community of 2,544 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $202,100 against household income of $73,750; January lows average 31°F.

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

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    Salem: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers91th pctBroadband85th pctAffordability51th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 6Rockport, Arkansas

    Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Rockport is a city of 676 people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $140,300 against household income of $68,750; January lows average 29°F.

    676 people · Hot Spring County · median home $140,300 · income $68,750 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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    Rockport: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers58th pctBroadband84th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 5Shannon Hills, Arkansas

    Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Shannon Hills is a city of 4,490 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $170,900 against household income of $71,318; January lows average 31°F.

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

    Full Shannon Hills, Arkansas profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Shannon Hills: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers99th pctBroadband69th pctAffordability66th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 4Diaz, Arkansas

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Diaz is a city of 1,224 people in Jackson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $87,200 against household income of $49,120; January lows average 30°F.

    1,224 people · Jackson County · median home $87,200 · income $49,120 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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    Diaz: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers80th pctBroadband62th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 3Ward, Arkansas

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    Ward is a city of 6,052 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $189,100 against household income of $72,734; January lows average 28°F.

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

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    Ward: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers89th pctBroadband95th pctAffordability56th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 2Keiser, Arkansas

    Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Keiser is a city of 751 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $128,700 against household income of $56,667; January lows average 31°F.

    751 people · Mississippi County · median home $128,700 · income $56,667 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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    Keiser: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers71th pctBroadband98th pctAffordability72th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 1Roland, Arkansas

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Roland is a community of 820 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $340,800 against household income of $175,125; January lows average 27°F.

    820 people · Pulaski County · median home $340,800 · income $175,125 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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    Roland: The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Arkansas scoresRemote workers98th pctBroadband83th pctAffordability90th pct
    Percentile vs Arkansas towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Arkansas towns0255075100$32K$131K$230K$329K$429KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 16 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Arkansas.

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Methodology. We ranked 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: