Courtesy of Courtesy Fayetteville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cost of Living Index: 87
Metro Population: 441,652
Median Household Income: $45,757
Average Home Price: $227,723
Food and utilities costs in the Fayetteville metro area, which includes Springdale and Rogers, are far below the national average. Apartment rent averages $584. Health care expenses are the lowest (tied with Waco, Tex.). Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas.