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Arkansas · Retirees

Best cities in Arkansas
for retirees (2026)

Jonesboro tops the Arkansas ranking for retirees with an UrbRank Score of 67/100. See the full state ranking below.

What matters for retirees

25% climate, 25% affordability, 20% safety, 20% walkability, 10% environment.

Arkansas ranking

9 scored cities in Arkansas, ranked by UrbRank Score.

1
JonesboroAR
67
B-
2
ConwayAR
67
B-
3
SpringdaleAR
61
C+
4
FayettevilleAR
61
C+
5
North Little RockAR
56
C
6
RogersAR
55
C
7
BentonvilleAR
54
C-
8
Fort SmithAR
49
D
9
Little RockAR
45
D

Top cities for retirees nationally

How Arkansas's best stack up against the rest of the country.

1
ScrantonPA
80
A-
2
BlacksburgVA
80
B+
3
LakelandFL
78
B+
4
Wilkes-BarrePA
78
B+
5
HarlingenTX
77
B+
6
BendOR
77
B+
7
BiloxiMS
77
B+
8
Johnson CityTN
77
B+
9
AuburnAL
76
B+
10
CharlotteNC
75
B+

See the full national ranking →

Nearby states

Alabama
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky