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    Is Bella Vista a good place to live?

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    Bella Vista ranks #2 of 19 Arkansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (79/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $262,400
    +12.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,316
    per month
    Household income
    $85,932
    median
    Unemployment
    4.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bella Vista

    The median home value in Bella Vista is $262,400 and median rent is $1,316 a month, against a median household income of $85,932. Homes cost about 3.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bella Vista crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Arkansas the 2025 rate was 535 violent and 1,669 property crimes per 100,000 people — #12 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Bella Vista, AR

    Bella Vista has about 30,935 residents, 4.4% unemployment and 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Bella Vista with

    Bella Vista vs Little RockBella Vista vs FayettevilleBella Vista vs Fort SmithBella Vista vs SpringdaleBella Vista vs JonesboroBella Vista vs RogersBella Vista vs ConwayBella Vista vs North Little Rock

    More: Where to move in Arkansas · Best counties in Arkansas

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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