Everything You Need To Know On: Moving To Arkansas

"The Natural State" but is there more?

[@bethanymckay2203]

I moved here from Texas and will never go back to Texas again. Everywhere we go my breath is taken away with its beauty. They pour money into the library systems, state parks, and natural resources. I didn't want to move here because of all the things I heard growing up, but my family has been pleasantly surprised with just how much we love it. As far as financial blessings we have been able to start two small businesses and live a way better quality of life than we had before. Every state is going to have its good and bad. Just go where the good Lord leads you and you won't go wrong.

[@lantran8967]

How is the weather?

[@bethanymckay2203]

@Lan tran The weather is pretty nice. It snows usually once a year. Not a significant amount though so nothing bad. The summer heat can get hot, but on a normal year it rains about 20 minutes a day which cools it off. Most year you have all four seasons. Of course, the weather is crazy everywhere right now so that can all change. Not too cold and not too hot in my opinion.

[@brotherabram4855]

My family are talking about moving to Bryant Arkansas. Do you know any good areas to move to within Central and East Arkansas?

[@BlackPantherChristie]

What area did you move to

[@florencia2771]

What are the best areas?

[@sangheeozuna3894]

Moved to Arkansas from Texas last year. My husband was fed up with dealing with HOA, paying 10,000 property tax every year - thanks to rising home price. It took a while for me to assimilate living in Arkansas, but so far people that I met are so nice and welcoming. We bought our house free and clear with some three acre of land which gives us a peace of mind. Sipping coffee every morning and enjoying the nature. It's been so beautiful. I moved to outside of Fort Smith but NWA area is going to be very populated by 2030...

[@FuhqEwe]

Me, a horribly introverted person, perking up every time you talk about how isolated it is.

[@jamiewelker2785]

So many places to go to get away

[@kcdipson4384]

Hello you from ?

[@FuhqEwe]

@@kcdipson4384 I now live in Arkansas. It rocks.

[@Nortongroove]

Never know it by your name,,,,?😐

[@TANQ31]

Born and raised in Northern California. Arkansas is beautiful and the people are some of the best you'll ever meet. My home state is gone. Destroyed by govt

[@billkaldem5099]

Government you voted for. Stay there

[@wikcr]

Just don't bring California politics here please

[@TANQ31]

@@wikcr I hear this time and time again. but my home has been destroyed by leftist policies. there are more republican voters in CA than any other state by pure numbers. being a california republican, im used to being disliked where I live. No skin off my hide

[@TANQ31]

@user-eq2my7ce1g fun fact. There are more Republicans in California than people In Arkansas. Look it up

[@Nortongroove]

Sorry that happened to you. I visited LA in 1982, had some terrible experiences there. What a shithole😖

[@icap8830]

I live in California, and let me tell you, we have more prejudice and snobs than anywhere in the states.

[@alyssajones4368]

A Californian myself, and yes we do.

[@Straightupfitness]

100% agree - many Californians should actually visit AR before drawing conclusions. Such a beautiful state.

[@aariley2]

I was surprised about that when I visited.

[@aariley2]

There is zero hope and tons of prejudice against Native Arkansans though. I'd move if I could afford to.

[@billkaldem5099]

Don’t bring that to Arkansas

[@pennysilvey8868]

Who is this guy??? He’s not from around here is he? Well… bless his heart. That makes this a VERY HAPPY Arkansan.

[@Razorpig378]

If you make $3,000 a month you'll be fine. I make $5,500 a month on retirement and own a large piece of land and have tiny houses about 35 minutes south of Fayetteville and my houses are full every time there's a sporting events. I pay no property taxes being a disabled veteran. It's a great state and the state is considering eliminating the state tax.

[@chopin9684]

You can live just about anywhere with that kind of monthly income except, metropolitan areas. My retirement income is so small that I am looking for a shack in Arkansas.

[@lorrainegarreau3885]

So it is true that seniors do not pay property taxes? I am considering moving to NWA area as well. We will be living on a fixed income as well. Husband on SS disability

[@Razorpig378]

@@lorrainegarreau3885 no. I'm a 100% disabled vet.

[@lorrainegarreau3885]

@@Razorpig378 thank you

[@SOFISINTOWN]

I live in NE Arkansas (one of the areas you consider bad) and I love it here, The land is beautiful , the people gentle and kind, and there is a lot to do - or not to do. No, it is NOT New York or Miami, and if that's your idea of a good place to live, please keep driving. All states have great and not so great towns and cities, and so does Arkansas. People of a positive mind set are welcomed to live here or to visit, but if you bring NY expectations and ideas that oppose the local values, faith and customs, then, no, Arkansas is not your best bet.

[@robbiem4624]

In other words: white Christian, republicans. I live north of Sacramento and It's the same as Arkansas except high cost of living and isolating. The differences are not a lot of churches and minus the southern friendly hospitality. Bethel ministries runs this town.

[@flattop223]

Are you anywhere near Batesville? I'm looking at moving somewhere in that area in the next 9 to 15 months, I am very apprehensive, as up until 2 weeks ago I had been researching where to move and thought we landed on Tennessee then my brother called and said he put in a offer on a house outside Batesville AR, due to health issues I need to live near family, so my options are very limited

[@creekbandit]

@@flattop223batesville is a livable small town

[@alicearcturus8610]

I live an hour away from Batesville and have doctors there. The hospital and my doctors are very good. I like the old architecture there. I would say it is a good place to live. And very beautiful scenery. I am a very liberal person so I keep to myself and people leave me alone for the most part. I just enjoy the wildlife and nature and socialise on the internet. If I was younger I'm sure I could find others like me especially in a larger town like Batesville.

[@QueenKayAllen]

There is nothing wrong with living in Arkansas I lived in Arkansas for over 20 years and as a born-and-raised woman from Arkansas I'm letting y'all know that go ahead and move there because the more the merrier maybe we can make some of those little tiny towns grow bigger like Willisville has 144 people it use to have 188 people living there while I was growing up I'm not sure what happened to the 40 people that use to live there maybe some of them moved out and maybe some of them died of old age

[@japexican007]

Can you recommend any places?

[@frontierliving4914]

We live in the state because we DON'T want big cities and crowds. Plenty of places like that to go to if you want that. More people equals more crime and higher prices.

[@Nibbie38]

We moved from Wisconsin to Southwest Arkansas for many reasons and we are enjoying it! Such friendly people and not the cold and long winters here, the winters in Arkansas are like a Spring in Wisconsin, for us being from there originally. So happy and thankful we chose Arkansas to call home.

[@Johngengelbach2]

I've driven a big truck through Arkansas several times, I thought it was a beautiful state.

[@jigsw]

Me too

[@chloeew4627]

Wow,a big truck😂😂😂

[@dixieloucarter3302]

I grew up 25 minutes outside of Little Rock, and currently live in Little Rock. I lived in Seattle for a few years. On paper Arkansas looks like an amazing place to live. We have a low cost of living, low density, and a ton of public land access for outdoor activities. But, we also have some of the highest violent crime rates, lowest income potential, and political corruption in the nation. The content creator is absolutely correct, NWA is vastly different from the rest of the state. There has been a lot of money poured into that region versus the rest of the state. But, cost of living is nearly twice as much in those towns than the rest of the state. Little Rock has a lot of pros such as: big city amenities, beautiful neighborhoods, and very natural scenery. But, there are a lot of cons as well: rampant homelessness, unbelievably dangerous areas of town, local government doesn't care about fixing anything. When considering crime in Little Rock we have a lot. I don't mean burglary and drugs. I mean there is at least one homicide in Little Rock nearly everyday, no exaggeration. If you follow LRPD's Facebook page you will see reports of murders several times a week. However, most of those are domestic in nature and isolated to certain areas of town. But, it does seem to be growing. There also is very little employment opportunities in Little Rock. There are not many large companies based in Central Arkansas. This is a great region of you are in the medical field. Most of the state east of Little Rock and south of Jonesboro is pretty agricultural. If you don't farm, don't go there. There's nothing for you there. But, if you enjoy fishing, hunting, mountain biking, hiking, or water sports Arkansas is a great place to be. If you are happy to just build a pretty simple life and be outdoors Arkansas could be a nice place for you. The people are generally nice and polite. Arkansans can be judgemental, but we also get judged pretty harshly. Please be patient, we're trying to be better.

[@DestructZero6471]

The post above is wrong in several ways. First, the statement that there is "at least on homicide in LR nearly every day, no exaggeration" is, well, quite an exaggeration. According to City of Little Rock's own police stats, so far in 2024, there have been 20 homicides in LR. Now that's 20 too many, but it's not one a day. And for the huge percentage of murders and other crimes, if you stay away from areas that have a lot of drug deals, your chances of escaping crime are much better. "It does seem to be growing" is a very general statement as well. Growing where? Everywhere? My kids live north and south of LR and they have no crime in their areas at all. Now I will admit that poverty is a big problem in the eastern, northeast, and southern parts of the state. I had to relocate for work a few years ago, and we have only two weeks left in Misery and can't wait to go back home.

[@ARcrossroads]

Little Rock is a Democrat run town. That is the problem in a nut shell.

[@berjo77]

Great video, thank you for your work. I live near Detroit, MI, where I was born and grew up. I left at 17 (military)and lived all over the U.S. and 8 different countries, only moved back 10 years ago for family. Most all of them are gone now, time to get out for good. Northwest Arkansas was already on the list, now I’ll look closer.

[@rleahigh]

Most of your video was shot in the Hot Springs area of the state. Love all the negativity in this video too. Arkansas is beautiful and the more people you can convince to not move here, the better it is for those of us that do live and love it here.Keep up the good work.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

your old, soon you will die, than we will OWN Arkansas. Enjoy it while it last, FOR YOU.

[@bettywhite11Legs4Hearts]

Texan here planning on moving to Arkansas. Texas has grown so much lately it's not country anymore it's city. I'm ready to homestead and be far far away from people 😅

[@teriscott685]

We like isolation,quite and slow life,please dont move here

[@charleswillams9501]

He talked alot of shit on Oklahoma. Lol.

[@charlie_ok]

tell that to californians lol

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

send millions of Californians here.. ok! LOL

[@charleswillams9501]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS no thank you. Lol

[@robbiem4624]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I live North of Sacramento California and the only people that bitch and complain and move from California always live in the bay area of California or southern California. The cut off of northern California is San Francisco, the old white people that move away from here move towards Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, the younger people move to Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, or Colorado because of the cost of living. North of Sacramento its white conservative, Christian, and republican but minus the number of churches and friendly southern hospitality. Its more corporate and religion. I say that because Bethel ministries run the area and people move here because of this cultish church.

[@aariley2]

When you move somewhere, you adapt not the Natives adapting to your "foreign" lifestyle.

[@charlie_ok]

Drove thru the state once and found it pretty drivable. Very well maintained highways and beautiful landscaping. Quite the opposite of Oklahoma, the American pothole capital. Also, the cost of living has risen since covid with lots of californians buying real estate primarily on the north side of the state. The city of Rogers is experiencing traffic jams for the very first time in its history.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

we drove thru in a strange pattern because we were going to specific places

[@charlie_ok]

I'm glad you did! Watching your video I get an idea of ​​what the deep state is like. My girlfriend and I love being on the road and, since we know Oklahoma, we wonder about Arkansas, a state really close and that we’ve never visited. We only went through it once and we both liked the scenery and the forests. Now we have a very good reference. Thanks for your video!

[@charleswillams9501]

@@charlie_ok some parts of ok yeah, but I issue with Arkansas is that it doesn't have great straight roads from west to east outside of the main part of NWA. I 40 is the best they got outside a whining Road or anything to do with driving on a road that's more than one lane each Direction and you're held up by a tractor

[@douggrove762]

I live in Arkansas and I love living in Arkansas.

[@jwspells9527]

I live smack dab in South Central Arkansas (Camden area). We have multiple defense contractors (Lockheed, Aerojet, Raytheon, General Dynamics to name a few) that employ many people in the area here and they all pay very well. El Dorado has a lot of influence and money put into the city and schools from Murphy Oil who is dedicated to helping promote this part of the state. Magnolia is also booming and growing and has one of the best Universities in the state in my opinion. South and East Arkansas are not over run with crime as you stated. Technically, yes, because the whole state is South and East of North West Arkansas. Little Rock - yes. Lots of crime. West Memphis - yes. Lots of crime. The bottom half of the state (south of Little Rock) are not over run with crime. Other than that, great video. And nice tour of Hot Springs (could have at least shown one of the 3 lakes there).

[@jamiewelker2785]

If you are from the Midwest and I'm from Iowa Nebraska and Kansas and I get along great with everybody in Missouri and in Arkansas. Sometimes I think it's just a matter of how you talk to people and how you approach. That opens or closes the door before you get to it

[@Tedzepplin]

I moved from my home state, born and raised in Florida, to Arkansas. I have to disagree with your take on Arkansas. I've been living here almost 3 years, and I'm never going back to Florida. I avoided the NW corner. I grew up in a town of 9000 that became a city of 275k in my lifetime, a span of 50 years. I can't breath with that population density. I found a small town, low crime, great property value, and low, low, low taxes here in Arkansas. I don't need a Starbucks or a Whole Foods. What I needed was nice house, on a nice size piece of land, where I don't hear anything except birds all day, and coyotes at night. I leave people alone, and they leave me alone. I have good neighbors, but we rarely see each other. I may have put 10000 miles on my car in 30 months. I do have city water, city sewer, and fiber optic internet, even way out here. I think Arkansas, I think peaceful and serene. That NW corner is nice, but it's not the only good place to live in Arkansas.

[@sharontorres7234]

My family moved to Hot Springs from Chicago back in 1975. At that time locals were still fighting the Civil War. I was called "Yankee". Hated it there. Luckily I went to a college in Clarksville and I loved that area. After college I went to Respiratory Therapy School in Fort Smith. Loved that area too. Currently live in Florida since 1983 and will live part time in Fl. and part time back in my hometown of Chicago. ❤❤

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

They are very disrespectful to their fellow Americans

[@joonkwon9303]

Arkansas is truly serene and beautiful for the most part but many parts of the state feels like going way back in time. I met both friendly and not-so-friendly people when I was up there. The ones in small towns seemed like they didn't like outsiders at all, especially a minority one like me (I'm East Asian, so obviously I look very different to them). They just gave off that vibe. I mean, I get it. I doubt it's specifically an Arkansas thing, though. In fact, I've had many similar experiences across the rural parts of America. Speaking of small towns -- they either welcome you with hospitality or see you as a threat (especially if you look way too different and I mean regardless of race). I wouldn't live there but would definitely visit just for their natural scenery.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

you know more about the world than the average. if you were an American or black they would treat you differently. I am sure if I as a Hispanic went to an Asian country they would see me as a threat as well.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

living in rural Alabama people treat me like i stat until they knew i was Spanish. day one, shake my hand.. "hi, i am JOSE .. i am CUBAN from FLORIDA." thats how alabama got me.

[@chingchingbling2145]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS What's the kind of population that make up rural Arkansas? Hispanics?

[@arkansaskid5047]

@@chingchingbling2145 none so don’t come here

[@chingchingbling2145]

@@arkansaskid5047 Wasn't planning on, but now I'm more motivated to, thanks to you.

[@sofiareids]

I think all these negative comments about Arkansas, are to keep people from moving there. What do you all think? Am I right?

[@phantomspectre444]

As some know that Arkansas is known to be calm slow paced, it has a beautiful scenery and it's a simple life state but at the same time Arkansas is known for some other stuff that some people don't mention. It doesn't have that much stuff to do, the job market is average, mediocre, it's not all that good, easy to get in trouble, you do the same stuff all the time over and over and over again, it gets repetitive, it's a lazy state and it's not happy. I understand Arkansas is my home state but this state is not all that good.... to be honest.....

[@jhaseabney5469]

Everyone that is from the south says the exact same thing about their home town or state. It doesn’t make any place better than any other. It’s a different strokes kinda thing.

[@misspretty1ification]

True 👍

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Washington State people get shot for bad driving. There's junkies all over the street too.

[@James-l4h4f]

Love it !! My Family is from there !! Family still there !! Love the way the residents think and live !! I’d be there now if I could !! Love you Arkansas !!

[@chuckbeasley6074]

No we don’t have the same mindset of the people on the west coast for sure

[@jimmyjohnson6653]

Thanks for the video. We Blessed to live in God's Country. Beautiful 🥰 We RAZORBACKS TOUGH AS THEY COME🤣53 YEARS in Dequeen Arkansas would never leave.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

gods country? god is love, Arkansas is hate. I would not really call a state knownf or racism and hate that.

[@sallysue7300]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS name a state that isn't. I will wait!

[@MoshiiiMosh]

Are Arkansas people welcoming of outsiders? I’m from other country considering relocating from FL to Arkansas due to a job promotion but hesitating to do so if locals don’t accept or are not friendly towards people from other countries/races.

[@JM00237]

You’ll be fine

[@DanielTrue16]

Definitely one of the most beautiful states. I moved to Arkansas in 2021 and just recently left and came back to Arizona. I enjoyed my time in Arkansas but the job situation, opportunity, and the crime are all causes for concern. There’s just simply no opportunity unless you’re in the northwest part of the state which is now become increasingly expensive. It can also be pretty close minded which is something I’m not used to being from the West Coast. I still have my family there and it holds a special place in my heart but I definitely would not live there again. But I’ll be the first to go back for a visit anytime!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

that is exactly how i feel about Alabama! too much crime and peoples mindsets...

[@robbiem4624]

I have thought of moving to Fayetteville area for just 6 months while i finish my second bachelor's degree. I live North of Sacramento California and the only people that bitch and complain and move from California always live in the bay area of California or southern California. The cut off of northern California is San Francisco, the old white people that move away from here move towards Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, the younger people move to Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, or Colorado because of the cost of living. North of Sacramento its white conservative, Christian, and republican but minus the number of churches and friendly southern hospitality. Its more corporate and religion. I say that because Bethel ministries run the area and people move here because of this cultish church. there is nothing in this area unless you are a member of bethel or the LD's Mormon church or your relatives are established here.

[@Miamitechsalesentertainment]

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[@oriellegrove1331]

Is there many prejudice people their?

[@robbiem4624]

I live in Redding California thought of moving to Fayetteville Arkansas. I was thinking of this just try something new. I live in a area of California that’s very Christian, conservative and republican.

[@ChrisFurneII]

"...you're gonna have to understand that this is still part of the Deep South..." LOL Arkansas is one of the most northern and western states of the South. That's not "Deep South".

[@JohnSmith-cf4gn]

I'm an old native Texan and my daughter has lived in Arkansas for many years. She wants me to move there but I like the wide open spaces of Texas. I'm considering it though.

[@Tootsie806]

I completely understand. When I relocated, I moved from a huge city in Texas to a small town in Texas. I can still access world class medical facilities about an hour away, the coast in two hours, and lots of sports, restaurants, and other entertainment venues within a half hour drive.

[@ReginaK2]

I’ve lived in Arkansas since 1969 from New Mexico… as much as I want to get back to New Mexico I acknowledge the fact that I’m probably better off to stay here in Arkansas, just not this section of Arkansas. I believe farther northwest is the place to be. It’s amazing how much our lives change

[@robbiemac4124]

I’m spending my summer here as a summer camp coach and being Irish the lack of pubs and alcohol is scaring me.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

theres more to be afraid of in Arkansas LOL

[@Bnailling]

Go to Vino’s , only good beer I like. Six bridges cream

[@billkaldem5099]

Good. Don’t come back

[@ArchangeL888Games]

Very beautiful...... Amazing land

[@elmasomenos8704]

We moved to LR, Arkansas from Soutside Chicago when the bass pro was getting built. I was out today near baseline and Chicot and realized how crazy the population has gotten since then. I see 3 times more cars then I did back then and there’s actually slight traffic now a days. There’s less racism between minorities, blacks and browns get along but some older white people can be really weird at times. I’ve also met some of the coolest caucasians ever. I love this state, it’s a beautiful melting pot and I still consider it a hidden gem state. I’m never moving back north.

[@gsup3874]

Wynne,Arkansas here!!!

[@Mark-d6o]

I was born and raised there. Both sides of my family still live there. Beautiful place with a lot of really nice people. Great hunting and fishing. The best food in the world. Great local music! But living there is like stepping back 50 years in time... and not in a good way.

[@ballinrides]

Arkansas I feel like is a hidden gem. The bad rep doesn't match the reality like alot of southern or Midwest states. Never been. Just feel like Mississippi & Arkansas get a worse rep than they really are

[@arkansaskid5047]

Na we want y’all outsiders to leave our states alone

[@SPENCER1SHOT]

​@@arkansaskid5047 We will come and you will do nothing about it. You will be priced out of your home, and you will relegated apartment style living.

[@bchristian85]

Depends on what part of Arkansas. The farther you get from Little Rock or the NW Arkansas cities, the more similar to the stereotype it becomes.

[@billkaldem5099]

@@SPENCER1SHOTwanna bet?

[@coynichols3517]

@@SPENCER1SHOTyeah, since preying on the Southern states is a noble thing to do? Moving out to this part of the country from the west coast and northeast, making the housing market go up to where people in these states can’t afford to live where we’ve always been. That’s disgraceful. This attitude will not make you any friends out this way. ;)

[@mem4340]

what a good video! Thank you so much for sharing this, you are very good and talking about a state.

[@emeliakessler7327]

I love when people say don’t move here or there. I am a retired veteran of the US Marines and a college graduate with two degrees. I will buy a house and move where ever I want. My family is beautiful and well mannered. I wish more people understood that we need to be better to each other. Just because you were born somewhere doesn’t mean you own the dirt you walk on. This is Gods universe we just exist here.

[@ben.maurer]

Arkansas born and raised here. Love my state. It’s very geographically and culturally diverse. Honestly, it is what you make of it. Like any state, there are good parts and bad parts. But, it is what you make of it.

[@mirandamiranda3210]

What part do you live in? I am White and have Hispanic adopted daughters. Would like to find a place where they accept us. in AR.

[@ben.maurer]

@@mirandamiranda3210 Little Rock area is nice. If you find the right areas outside of it like Conway. Northwest Arkansas is probably your best option. I would recommend Springdale. If you want a more affordable town (which it all is pretty affordable compared to most places out of state), I would recommend Fort Smith. It’s about an hour south of Springdale. Not a whole lot that goes on there but nice size and cheap.

[@xxvvkx9312]

@@mirandamiranda3210: Go to CA

[@braxtonbearden835]

North Carolina born and raised and yes definitely true, there is ugly people everywhere, it depends on what you make it.

[@arkansaskid5047]

@@xxvvkx9312 best shit ever

[@dennischarlessutherland6647]

Please let us know where the great barbeque is in Arkansas. I've lived here for more than 30 years and have traveled in every part of the state but never found it.

[@bluerfoot]

Pretty negative towards the people and culture. Perhaps the video should have been called "Everything you need to know on moving to Arkansas if you are pretty negative towards the people and culture".

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

You mean realistic? I dont work for your chamber of commerce I don’t have to make it sound pretty

[@sandracoll3601]

I been living here over 8 years love it.we get the four seasons!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

the weather is very good there.. almost perfect

[@arkansaskid5047]

Yankee go home

[@erikvannewkirk964]

I've lived in Arkansas for almost my whole life except for.the four years I was living on the east coast of the USA due to being in a military family

[@QueenKayAllen]

Murfreesboro Arkansas has the diamond crater that's things that people have forgotten to mention

[@tenaguin1054]

Arkansas definitely needs alot of new blood. It is beautiful and glad to hear more diversified people coming in.

[@ghostface7151]

Northwest Arkansas is the best and fort Smith it beautiful!

[@ericwalker2558]

I'm considering moving to the Eureka Springs area from California. Any advice for that area?

[@sneakwastaken]

Yeah don't bring your leftist bullshit to this state.

[@AlleywayOfTorture]

@@sneakwastakenEureka Springs is already leftist so it doesn’t matter…

[@willbygosh4887]

No place is perfect!

[@randycessna4403]

If I wasn't retired and too old I'd sell my place 50 miles from Houston and move to the Kirby Ar area. Great places to fish and hunt.Near the National Forest.

[@billkaldem5099]

Come on my property and see how long you like me it here.

[@simplepleasures620]

Depends on what you want your life to be like. Left Texas and I don't miss the insane heat. Arkansas has 4 distinct geographical regions and they are all different in terms of economics and lifestyle. If you want an urban environment, don't come to Arkansas. So Southern Life are you somehow an expert on this state? Or is all of this just your opinion?

[@Heathenwolf-uv1zo]

How is Horseshoe Bend? (The town). I am thinking about moving there.

[@libbylife7161]

I am relocating to NWA in March 2023.

[@arkansaskid5047]

Yankees go home

[@sircasseus825]

I support this trip🙏🏽

[@arkansaskid5047]

@@sircasseus825 stay north Yankee

[@kevinforrett4064]

welcome to Arkansas!

[@arkansaskid5047]

@@sircasseus825 na punk we are closed

[@RogerSanderson]

I'm considering moving there from Texas. Finding jobs & keeping jobs here is terrible & the pay rate with the cost of living isn't working out for my family. I'm curious of how the Christian churches are there, if they're nice & I'm also curious if employment is good there.

[@ricosuave7102]

Your best video by far. Most informative,narrated at a great pace,down to earth 🌍.

[@pennysilvey8868]

Too bad he told you ALL of the BAD things and areas, instead of showing you the good things and good areas to see or live. So basically he lied, because he told partial truths. I’m going to say what others have said in their comments. In every state, there is bad and good. On a lot of your videos all you do is show the bad. It’s disgusting. I can tell when you hate a particular state or area by the bias in your reporting on that particular state. If you love the state you show more good, if you don’t, you show all the bad and no good. It’s kind of like the news media. Maybe you should go get a job there.

[@HALLENA_GH0STY]

I live in Arkansas

[@tonycash7976]

NW Arkansas from Bentonville to Eureka Springs in one of the best, most beautiful hospitable place to visit and live in America. I used to live in Cape Coral, FL until it became little Havana II. No issue here in Arkansas. The "large Latino" population that he mentions is only near the chicken plants in Springdale, Berryville and Green Forrest. Areas like Bella Vista, Holiday Island, Eureka & Harrison remain beautiful, safe and have excellent property value and top notch schools. And no, we don't have a "delayed mindset", you called Hot Springs a "little Miami" as if it were a complement. Unfortunately, I was required to do business in Miami for years and its a 3rd world shithole where no one has the respect to speak English, Hot Springs is a Gem in the Ouachita's. It's like comparing a pile of dog shit to a rose. Also, if you feel uncomfortable, that's on you brother, Arkansans are some of the most friendly people you will ever meet. Sorry that we don't take kindly to people driving ghetto drift cars blasting rap music through our peaceful country towns. Show respect and you get respect here in Arkansas. If this doesn't work for you please stay in Miami, LA, Denver or whatever liberal cesspool you are considering relocating from.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I am really glad you left, you belong up there with those inbred hicks. No where in history have those backwards hicks had better safety analytics than us.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I got white friends that go to Cape Coral just to get cuban bakery.. but you dumb hicks keep eating huddle house

[@sanazkh7382]

already got depression by just watching this video!

[@KaspuhEnt]

😂😂😂

[@delgadojmar]

I got happy!

[@sircasseus825]

I’m from New York and I spent last summer in Arkansas. It was beautiful and I loved it. I not only want to go back I’d consider living there.

[@arkansaskid5047]

Na we closed

[@bukskarl]

​@@arkansaskid5047😂😂😂🤣

[@arkansaskid5047]

@@bukskarl stay where y’all was born nobody wants your Democrat beliefs in there state

[@arkansaskid5047]

@SD Dukay stay and fight for the land y’all was born in that’s how it’s supposed to be y’all northerners are totally different then us southerners

[@billkaldem5099]

Please don’t

[@UnknownChannel911]

My mom moved to Arkansas from Missouri I wasn’t known at that time because I wasn’t born yet, the first thing she did was move to Van Buren then when it was Fort Smith I was finally known and now we are in the city of Greenwood AR

[@sangheeozuna3894]

Greenwood is very cool town. I live in Hackett..moved to here from Texas last year

[@FuhqEwe]

What about sky monsters? I mean tornados?

[@Luv2Reno]

What do you think about Fort Smith?

[@garygrow8373]

I grew up in Arkansas. You nailed it in describing the areas and the people. You have to live in an area for almost a generation before you are accepted as a local. You failed miserably in describing the climate. The heat and humidity are oppressive. Combine that with the mosquitoes and chiggers and you have to decide if you really want to live in Arkansas.

[@kristiemiller4752]

Jose, Katie- would you as Floridians, would you live In Arkansas? I’m thinking about planning a trip in October and considering the state as well I’ve traveled to Alabama as I’ve mentioned and then, of course, in the past I’ve traveled overseas in most recently up to Asheville, North Carolina . I just found this video and I’m glad you did it. You did a great job.

[@Elysian40772]

I live in the Orlando suburbs and I hate it. I moved here 5 years ago and now I'm moving to Arkansas by next spring at the latest. The affordable housing is my biggest draw. There is too much traffic in FL, too many people moved here post 2020 and people have been super rude here since day 1. I was born and raised in VA so I've been a southerner my whole life. Can't wait to get out if here lol. I see the pay scale is exactly the same in FL and AR, but the cost of living in 50% less in AR. So many homeless wandering around in my neighborhood in FL that weren't here before 2020. Disney is the biggest employer here and they only pay $15 per hour and the average rent for a 1 bed apartment is $1600, so do the math lol.

[@kristiemiller4752]

@@Elysian40772 and our new hurricane 😆

[@donnaparks1919]

Some towns are little or no resources for some disabled persons

[@BriantreVino5]

Thanks for being real!

[@DavidGarcia-wc8js]

How about Gentry and Siloam Springs

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

very poor in siloam springs. we did a video there if you find it

[@awakenthelions39]

Great video man. Thx

[@Ejward77]

Moving to bentonville from California late June. Moving to be closer to kids and grandkids.

[@billkaldem5099]

Please don’t

[@Ejward77]

@@billkaldem5099 To late.

[@lynngraham2934]

@@Ejward77 lol

[@saraewing3756]

Where are you around minutes 10:00-10:15? Beautiful! Is that Hot Springs, Arkansas?

[@garygrow8373]

Hot Springs.

[@ColtonRMagby]

I've lived in Arkansas my whole life, and the condition of our roads is horrible. In fact, driving on Arkansas roads is the 2nd WORST in the United States statistically. That, and people can't drive worth avoiding cussing.

[@PedalHeadz]

YEA BUDDY THIS STATE SUX..... NOBODY ELSE MOVE HERE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 GO HOGS

[@richiegillham42069]

Where is that road at the very beginning of this video? I want to go check it out.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Around Marble Arkansas .. nothing out there

[@shawnmatthews]

Thanks bud , Nice job!!

[@pozzerbob]

You been to crater of diamonds or, ron coleman mines in ar?

[@genedunlap8384]

I live just outside of Clarksville and love it here we have the river mountains red neck life at its best

[@lifewantstolive]

Have you encountered tent cities and human feces/dirty needles on the streets in rural towns like Mountain Home AR like we see in the civilized areas like Los Angeles, San Franciso, NYC, etc? Just wondering.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you need to turn off fox news! I go to those places in REAL life not on fox news. I was in NYC 3 weeks ago. Your state has the worst sexual predators per capita than any other state its a disgusting place. The whole eastern park of your state has. Murder rates above 100/100k in rural areas. Thats worst than 95% of mexico. Your states best industry is letting illegals feed chickens.. yall the most unvaccinated, uncivilized and incompetent uneducated people in usa.

[@donc6781]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 😂😂

[@1960HikerDude]

I visited Portland, OR about a year ago and was appalled by the rampant homelessness and open drug use. It wasn't in isolated pockets either. The camps were just about everywhere. No thanks. I visited Mountain Home two years ago and liked it. In fact, I'm escaping Marxachusetts and moving to North Central Arkansas in a few months.

[@thepitpatrol]

Generally you will find that in most places you go....people will be exactly like you.

[@robr4596]

Thanks for your post. Greatly appreciated. Enough information to help me with where not to retire.

[@nm4523]

PLEASE DON'T compare Hot Springs, AR with Miami........HOT SPRINGS is much better than Florida......I lived/worked in Manufacturing Industry at HS and I know very well Arkansas and I don't change HS for Miami.............................

[@mattbasford6299]

The narrator casts aspersions on the Deep South as it is a horrible place. The Deep South is great.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Really? In what category? Worst incomes, cheapest properties, for a reason.. worst crime, worst life expectancy.. if its a bad stat.. the south is on the list. Literally look at ANY bad stat.. anything.. literally… crime.. murder rates, cancer rates, obesity.. anything thats bad. Percentage of smokers.. anything.. if its bad the south is the worst at it.

[@mattbasford6299]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS and yet, if you are broken down by the road, someone will stop to help within 2 minutes, if you are hungry or cold, someone will feed you and buy you a coat. People will talk to you when you pass them on a sidewalk. I have traveled this entire country and there is nowhere where people are more benevolent and friendly, so you can take your stats and interpret them any way you want. The South is a great place to live because of the people.

[@DestructZero6471]

You spoke of great BBQ in Arkansas - I can't wait to visit some of the towns you mentioned where I could get it. ???

[@gregm5497]

Greg from central Arkansas here. If you visit Hot Springs, go to McClards. If you are in NW Arkansas, go to Wrights. Anywhere else, pick and choose… but I can tell you that “hole-in-the-wall” or roadside bbq places are awesome. It’s a mix of Memphis, Texas, and Kansas City bbq. They converge here. Try more than one and enjoy. Hope you visit soon!!

[@Kerajaykainamu]

Watching from New Zealand

[@vennispollock8549]

Lived in Arkansas all my life, stay in the NW part of the state, Arkansas is last on many things or near the last..check your homework..

[@christianoliver3572]

All you need to know about moving to Arkansas is that if you drive a few hours longer you can move to Texas!! And hey I'm so glad that you endeavor to show people an unbiased truly informative video of the places y'all go to. Look when you were in Corpus Christi you went to two of the absolute worst parts of my city that I truly love, and those places are the two places I truly hate. I don't hate the people there. I hate that places like run down housing projects exist anywhere because we really can to do better as a society to help folks so housing projects don't have to exist anymore. Every place in our country is going to have positives and negatives. And your experience there whether living or visiting is going to be affected by your financial status and interests. Us Texans really rag on Arkansas and Oklahoma but both of those states can be good places to live. Well.... Maybe not Oklahoma....

[@user-vr3mr5eu7y]

He liked corpus bruh. N yes move to tx plz. 😈

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

i know CC isnt a special place but i LOVED IT. the food, the people, the town everything. why? who the crap knows. and weird my initial idea was i would hate it, but once i saw it i feel in love.

[@christianoliver3572]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Hey brother I've told you before that if you want a place to land then why not here?? Come to Corpus Christi. There isn't a perfect place to live anywhere in the world no matter whether you're the the richest man in the world or the poorest!! That's just how it is. But I'll tell you what: If I won the Powerball $800 million tomorrow I'd still live here in Corpus Christi. I've lived in a lot of places before I came back to Texas and I wouldn't live anywhere else. Why not give it a shot??

[@christianoliver3572]

@@user-vr3mr5eu7y Hopefully they will

[@charleswillams9501]

OK and TX are almost the same lol. Outside of the gulf.

[@tonimangipano9061]

Sensoring is real right you tube google?

[@neilfleck4178]

I maybe need, to think about coming here, I'd thought about 'coming' to America early nighties through the Ryder Cup golf.

[@phax100]

I would never move back to NW Arkansas again. I live in west palm beach, fl now and It’s a big difference. For those moving to Arkansas, if you’re ready to be dead inside and don’t care about life this is the place to be.

[@robbiem4624]

It seems also too people that move there tend to be evangelical Christians from the bay area and southern portion of California that hate taxes and what probably feel are demon people.

[@glennhibben7757]

If you didn't like NWA, glad you left then.

[@phax100]

@@glennhibben7757 Most definitely!!

[@phantomspectre444]

Arkansas is a state where it's easy to get in trouble, the job market is average and its kinda stale and Arkansas is boring. It's a good thing you moved to Florida. The money is fast, job market is booming and the women are outgoing and easy to talk to. Florida... can't go wrong with that state.....

[@phax100]

@@phantomspectre444 It’s definitely easy to get in trouble, I never had a record until I moved there. Once you get a record it haunts you and Arkansas definitely made things harder for me. I’ve seen ppl who wouldn’t even run a yellow light going on red and got a record out there. Thanks for sharing that point!

[@johnhajuno]

I want to move there and get some land. Small town.

[@lisagarland7696]

Arkansas carries curses. Tribes were run off by US forces, Blacks were run out to prevent desegregation, With a population of 5,012, Sheridan has a combined rate of violent and property crime that is very high compared to other places of similar population size. It's hard to know how the successors to this territory can be redeemed.

[@1highpriestess]

Who’s moving to Arkansas?

[@mrssperry6562]

Me.

[@richardhanes7370]

Thinking about it

[@1highpriestess]

@@richardhanes7370 I was raised there, lived in Atlanta 5 years and now a Californian. I hated Arkansas & the people.

[@TopQ428]

So if a spell Kansas we All know it's pronounced,,, so why by adding AR before it do they pronounce it different ??? Things that make you go Hmmmm .

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Look up a song called “Arkansas”

[@IceColdMintJulep]

Is "Kansas" pronounced correctly? Arkansas was a state 25 years before Kansas.

[@danielisbell4882]

All the things in the NW of the state that you said make it best are what I want to get away from.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

well there you go move to south Arkansas with your sister wife

[@jimsy7al]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS OK, Spic😄

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I'm looking to move to the Havana/Booneville/Russellville area. I already have lots of friends in the area. I think your interpretation of people as a whole is way off base. These people all moved from Las Vegas, Arizona, Texas, and Florida, and I couldn't ask for a better group of friends. I live in NY in the country, and our taxes for just .59 acres is well over $6500/yr. In AR, 40 acres is only $500/yr.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

you get what you pay for

[@STLTHMC]

Good informative reporting.

[@richardsims7840]

i've pooped in arkansas 1000's of times now and never had a problem...hope this helps someone

[@Spartan87667]

I currently live in Sacramento, California, so hearing about the isolation in Arkansas is like a dream to me. I’m a republican and can’t wait to leave my shithole state. Don’t worry, no liberal politics will be brought to Arkansas by me. I’m pro-2A and pro-life. I would probably be relocating to Little Rock because I work for Southwest Airlines at my local airport and can transfer my job. How is Little Rock, compared to NWA?

[@d-maxx4814]

Thank you for this great video of my home state ... everything you said is pretty much true ... I love my state and wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

[@UnknownChannel911]

Me to