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    Is Centerton a good place to live?

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    Centerton ranks #1 of 20 Arkansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (96/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 8.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $295,500
    +19.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,436
    per month
    Household income
    $112,920
    median
    Unemployment
    2.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Centerton

    The median home value in Centerton is $295,500 and median rent is $1,436 a month, against a median household income of $112,920. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Centerton 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 Centerton, AR

    Centerton has about 20,212 residents, 2.0% unemployment and 28% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Centerton 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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