What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#40
40th out of 50 states overall.
Among the weaker states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#3
3rd cheapest state, about 21% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $59,300 here.
How we measure cost ›Arkansas ranks 40th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 3rd for affordability. It does best on cost, climate, and green space, and struggles most with healthcare, dog friendly, and safety. A typical household earns about $58,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 21% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Arkansas scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$58,600
50th highest
Typical home price
$220,000
49th highest
Overall cost of living
21% below average
3rd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
35th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 22 min
one way
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