Housing and tax tradeoff: Hartford, Arkansas
Hartford, Arkansas comes out ahead here on home price. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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What Stands Out
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Hartford, Arkansas comes out ahead here on home price. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
Hustonville, Kentucky is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on affordability, weaker on sunshine.
Hustonville, Kentucky needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on walkability.
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 399 | 643 |
| Center Elevation | 984 ft(300 m) | 653 ft(199 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $160,947 | $153,935 |
| Median Rent | N/A | N/A |
| Median Income | $45,625 | $41,841 |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 293 days/yr | 303 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 67°F | 72°F |
| Avg. Low | 48°F | 53°F |
| Comfort Score | 68/100Good | 70/100Good |
| Temp Swing | 42°F | 42°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51"(130 cm) | 49"(124 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10"(25 cm) | 5"(13 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 402024 modeled avg · 5 days > 100 | Typical: 482024 modeled avg · 5 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Mapped-location Walk Score | Unavailable | Walk Score at mapped location 0 / 100 · point score Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address. 35.02350, -94.38150 · Updated 2026-06-11 Walk Score · view mapped location |
| Walkability | 3 | N/A |
| Transit Score | N/A | 78 |
| School Rating | 6.9/10 | N/A |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | N/A | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | moderateModerate |
| Internet Access | N/A | Fiber: 7%Cable: 54% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 44.5 years | 33.1 years |
| College Educated | 10% | 17% |
| Remote Workers | 7% | 7% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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