The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Mammoth Spring, AR.

1. 25Corning, Arkansas

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $89,500 against household income of $50,408; January lows average 28°F.

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

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2. 24Ash Flat, Arkansas

   Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   Ash Flat is a city of 1,137 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $94,000 against household income of $41,667; January lows average 26°F.

   1,137 people · Sharp County · median home $94,000 · income $41,667 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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3. 23West Crossett, Arkansas

   Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 53rd percentile

   West Crossett is a community of 1,144 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $94,500 against household income of $55,378; January lows average 34°F.

   1,144 people · Ashley County · median home $94,500 · income $55,378 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Tuckerman, Arkansas

   Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 57th percentile

   Tuckerman is a city of 1,707 people in Jackson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $102,500 against household income of $45,484; January lows average 30°F.

   1,707 people · Jackson County · median home $102,500 · income $45,484 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21Swifton, Arkansas

   Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 57th percentile

   Swifton is a city of 733 people in Jackson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $80,000 against household income of $58,000; January lows average 28°F.

   733 people · Jackson County · median home $80,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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6. 20Dierks, Arkansas

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Dierks is a city of 916 people in Howard County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $100,200 against household income of $22,188; January lows average 32°F.

   916 people · Howard County · median home $100,200 · income $22,188 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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7. 19Gravette, Arkansas

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Gravette is a city of 3,547 people in Benton County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $216,300 against household income of $68,214; January lows average 29°F.

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

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8. 18Mulberry, Arkansas

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   Mulberry is a city of 1,543 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $135,900 against household income of $50,428; January lows average 26°F.

   1,543 people · Crawford County · median home $135,900 · income $50,428 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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9. 17Hazen, Arkansas

   Families: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

   Hazen is a city of 1,481 people in Prairie County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $134,400 against household income of $49,225; January lows average 33°F.

   1,481 people · Prairie County · median home $134,400 · income $49,225 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Dyer, Arkansas

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th 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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11. 15Highland, Arkansas

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Highland is a city of 982 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $104,400 against household income of $49,063; January lows average 26°F.

    982 people · Sharp County · median home $104,400 · income $49,063 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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12. 14Lamar, Arkansas

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Lamar is a city of 1,719 people in Johnson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $161,700 against household income of $50,568; January lows average 29°F.

    1,719 people · Johnson County · median home $161,700 · income $50,568 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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13. 13Goshen, Arkansas

    Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Goshen is a town of 2,102 people in Washington County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $670,200 against household income of $150,074; January lows average 27°F.

    2,102 people · Washington County · median home $670,200 · income $150,074 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

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14. 12Gentry, Arkansas

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Gentry is a city of 3,790 people in Benton County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $186,100 against household income of $69,779; January lows average 27°F.

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

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15. 11Guy, Arkansas

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Guy is a city of 752 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $246,600 against household income of $75,592; January lows average 28°F.

    752 people · Faulkner County · median home $246,600 · income $75,592 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Cherokee Village, Arkansas

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Cherokee Village is a city of 4,780 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $94,600 against household income of $37,326; January lows average 26°F.

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

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17. 9Hardy, Arkansas

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Hardy is a city of 743 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $58,600 against household income of $26,932; January lows average 26°F.

    743 people · Sharp County · median home $58,600 · income $26,932 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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18. 8Knoxville, Arkansas

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

    Knoxville is a town of 660 people in Johnson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $125,700 against household income of $45,714; January lows average 29°F.

    660 people · Johnson County · median home $125,700 · income $45,714 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas

    Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Horseshoe Bend is a city of 2,440 people in Izard County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $128,500 against household income of $46,080; January lows average 25°F.

    2,440 people · Izard County · median home $128,500 · income $46,080 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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20. 6Cedarville, Arkansas

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

    Cedarville is a city of 1,424 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $165,100 against household income of $59,740; January lows average 26°F.

    1,424 people · Crawford County · median home $165,100 · income $59,740 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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21. 5West Fork, Arkansas

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    West Fork is a city of 2,331 people in Washington County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $201,000 against household income of $77,566; January lows average 25°F.

    2,331 people · Washington County · median home $201,000 · income $77,566 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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22. 4Haskell, Arkansas

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Haskell is a city of 3,956 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $160,600 against household income of $85,758; January lows average 31°F.

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

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23. 3Magnet Cove, Arkansas

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Magnet Cove is a community of 692 people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $156,700 against household income of —; January lows average 29°F.

    692 people · Hot Spring County · median home $156,700 · income — · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Garfield, Arkansas

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Garfield is a city of 593 people in Benton County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $225,000 against household income of $74,583; January lows average 26°F.

    593 people · Benton County · median home $225,000 · income $74,583 · Jan low 26°F · 10 in snow

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25. 1Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Mammoth Spring is a city of 929 people in Fulton County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $103,000 against household income of $32,863; January lows average 23°F.

    929 people · Fulton County · median home $103,000 · income $32,863 · Jan low 23°F · 6 in snow

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