Move to NWA from Nebraska (Springdale, Rogers: crime, home, school)

[Lemontian]

Originally Posted by Bonjovi199

My husband and I are looking to move from Nebraska to NWA. We are wondering what city or cities would be best for us. We are thinking somewhere around Centerton, Bentonville or Harrison areas. Wanting to spend around $150k. My husband needs to work in a little bigger city (Electrician) but live outside of the bigger city. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Is your husband a union guy?
Residential or commercial? There's a giant factory in Rogers that has huge sign out hiring electritions $25 hour.
The roads around here are not usually backed up except for construction projects. Easy highway acsess will get you out in the semi rural areas quick. If you're working from home internet connection might be an issue.
One town I really like in NWA is Siloam Springs.
Really sweet neighborhoods and a thriving downtown.

[Bonjovi199]

No, not union. He does commercial. I hope the internet connection isn't too much of an issue. Thank you for bringing that up.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by vcvs

Springdale is a high crime area?

Yes, much of it is or should we say high crime as we know it here in NWA.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Lemontian

Is your husband a union guy?
Residential or commercial? There's a giant factory in Rogers that has huge sign out hiring electritions $25 hour.
The roads around here are not usually backed up except for construction projects. Easy highway acsess will get you out in the semi rural areas quick. If you're working from home internet connection might be an issue.
One town I really like in NWA is Siloam Springs.
Really sweet neighborhoods and a thriving downtown.

Siloam Springs is a nice area as well. OP as for internet, we have several choices. I know some have problems but I don't think it is a big issue. WE have 3 relatives living here that work out of their homes and do not seem to have any really serious problems.

[knrstz]

Originally Posted by nmnita

Yes, much of it is or should we say high crime as we know it here in NWA.

Especially at the $150k price range.

[Rock Climber]

Western Springdale has some nice neighborhoods with affordable homes.

Southern Springdale near Lake Fayetteville is also a good area.

Springdale has a high latino population and there are areas which are a little rough, so just be aware of that.

In general, it isn't a bad town.

For your price range, I'd advise you to look at the smaller towns, not the Big 4. It sounds like you'd like to be somewhere in the hills or semi-rural. West Fork is a good option for houses in that range, still driveable to southern parts of the metro for work.

Maybe Pea Ridge or Garfield would work on the north end. Huntsville or Madison County is another option where your money will go further and it's not a horrible commute into Springdale.

[vcvs]

Originally Posted by Rock Climber

Western Springdale has some nice neighborhoods with affordable homes.

Southern Springdale near Lake Fayetteville is also a good area.

Springdale has a high latino population and there are areas which are a little rough, so just be aware of that.

In general, it isn't a bad town.

For your price range, I'd advise you to look at the smaller towns, not the Big 4. It sounds like you'd like to be somewhere in the hills or semi-rural. West Fork is a good option for houses in that range, still driveable to southern parts of the metro for work.

Maybe Pea Ridge or Garfield would work on the north end. Huntsville or Madison County is another option where your money will go further and it's not a horrible commute into Springdale.

I 2nd the West Fork recommendation. Great little town, and still relatively affordable.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by vcvs

I 2nd the West Fork recommendation. Great little town, and still relatively affordable.

Our granddaughter and her husband used to live in West Fork. They did like it; when they married he owned 14 acres of land with a very nice home on it. Of course it was priced a bit above $150,000. Anyway they really only sold it because when she became pregnant they wanted a real neighborhood to raise their kids. They ended up in Hanover Park in NO. Bentonville.

[kscott462]

Originally Posted by nmnita

Yes, much of it is or should we say high crime as we know it here in NWA.

springdale is so close to Bentonville so is it safe to say that the crime from springdale will
come to Bentonville?

[knrstz]

Originally Posted by kscott462

springdale is so close to Bentonville so is it safe to say that the crime from springdale will
come to Bentonville?

The only parts of Springdale that border Bentonville are rural or somewhat wealthy, like the Har-Ber area of Springdale. I can' assure you 100% that crime bleeding over is not an issue. I didn't even know that parts of Bentonville zipcode bordered Springdale until I looked at a map.

https://www.zipmap.net/Arkansas/Bent...entonville.htm