Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. For good reason, turns out.
The rankings are compiled by using data on things like quality of life, desirability and housing affordability among others. The ranking is the sixth straight inside the top 10 for Fayetteville. Little Rock was ranked 87th on the list.
The population of the region grew by 24.2% since 2010 to more than 546,000. The population growth of the state as a whole grew by 3.3% since the 2010 census.
Fayetteville is the highest-ranked town among all cities in the SEC, as well. Here’s a look at the SEC (or future SEC) locales inside the Top 100.