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E M O H L L A C O T E C A L P T A E R G A SPRINGDALE HAS A LOT GOING FOR IT. We have the Naturals, amazing schools and miles of trails! But a lot of other people think we’re great, too. In fact, we’re one of the best places to live in the country! Springdale and its surrounding area top the charts when it comes to employment, job growth, and a low cost of living. 4 TH LARGEST CITY IN ARKANSAS 81,799 U.S. News and World Reports lists Northwest Arkansas as the 5th best place to live in the nation, beating out major cities like Seattle, Boston and Nashville! WalletHub selected Springdale as one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. We ranked 17th out of 515 cities, putting us ahead of trendy towns like Denver and Seattle. Money Magazine named Springdale the 58th best place to live in America, making it one of four cities in Northwest Arkansas to rank in the top 100. GoodCall named Springdale one of the top 50 cities for new grads. We placed 24th on the list, ahead of regional hot spots like Little Rock, Tulsa, Kansas City and Atlanta. ESTIMATED SPRINGDALE RESIDENTS 35 TH MOST DIVERSE CITY IN THE U.S. 4 | SPRINGDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Forbes ranked our metro area 24th on its list of best places for business and careers. Our region ranked highest in Arkansas, well above Little Rock and Fort Smith.