7 Best Places to Retire in Arkansas

1. Craighead

Score: 15

Median home price: $123,000

Cost of living index: 85.7

Average commute time: 17.53

Crime rate: 48

Doctors per 100K: 313

In the northeastern area of Arkansas, you’ll find Craighead, one of the most populated counties in the state. The place is called home by over 96,400 people and it spreads over 713 square miles.

When it comes to geography, the county doesn’t really stand out. There are, however, several things that stand out, such as Crowley’s Ridge, which is an unusual geological formation rising several hundred feet above the Mississippi embayment in a line that starts in Missouri and ends in Arkansas.

The median home price in the area is $123,000 which isn’t the lowest we’ve seen, but it can hardly be called excessively high. Then, the cost of living index is 85.7 here, which will be great for your wallet. The average commute time is a bit over 17 minutes, so you won’t spend forever stuck in traffic. There are also 313 doctors for each 100,000 residents, while the crime rate in the area is 48, with 1 being the safest. All in all, Craighead is at the top of the list of the 7 best places to retire in Arkansas.

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