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Housing is as diverse as it comes in this blossoming region, with everything from traditional single-family homes in friendly neighborhoods and spacious apartment and condominium complexes to beautifully designed historical residences and luxurious estates—it’s all here…and for some of the most affordable prices in the U.S. In fact, the median home cost of a three-bedroom home in northwest Arkansas is 37 percent less than the national average. And on top of that, the cost of living is quite low—quality utilities sits 21 percent below the national average—and the employment growth rate is on the rise, making the area ideal for graduates, professionals and families alike. Additionally, retirees continue to locate here, as northwest Arkansas has been named one of the “50 Fabulous Places to Retire.”

The natural beauty of this metropolitan area only adds to the appeal, as it not only offers a gorgeous backdrop, but also high air and water quality. Further features the area’s residents take pleasure in include extremely low crime rates, evidenced by its ranking as the 36th safest metropolitan area in the U.S.— and encompassing four of the five safest communities in Arkansas—and a short commute to places of employment (18 percent shorter than the national average).

While approximately 420,000 people currently reside in this northwest Arkansas metropolitan area, that statistic is continuously on the rise. It is reported that around 1,000 to 1,200 people a month relocate to the region. In the last 10 years alone, more than 21,000 building permits generated about $1.9 billion in residential development.

It’s no wonder northwest Arkansas’ population is on the rise, with its excellent resources, superior services, low unemployment rate, affordable living, enjoyable year ’round weather and much, much more.

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