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    Moving to Springdale, AR

    Is Springdale a good place to live?

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    Springdale ranks #15 of 19 Arkansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (33/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $237,200
    +14.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,008
    per month
    Household income
    $66,044
    median
    Unemployment
    5.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Springdale

    The median home value in Springdale is $237,200 and median rent is $1,008 a month, against a median household income of $66,044. Homes cost about 3.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Springdale 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 Springdale, AR

    Springdale has about 87,388 residents, 5.1% unemployment and 15% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Springdale with

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    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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