TOP Pros And Cons of Living in Fayetteville AR

[@rubidulce1]

Thank you for this! My parents just bought a home there today; I’ve been debating on moving from Illinois; this was an awesome video.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Congratulations to your parents! And you should definitely make a trip to check out the area if you’ve never been here...I’d love to help you out if you decide to make the move!

[@_zombie_0889]

It’s awesome here

[@julieanne25]

My family and I are from Illinois- we're considering moving here also. Illinois politics are soooooooooo corrupt!

[@ewetoob137]

@@julieanne25sounds like good move !

[@spoonman9584]

Home values in Oregon are literally around 3 times worse than that. Friend of mine sold his house in a really small Town for over 600K. 220,000 is like a dream in comparison.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Come on down!

[@js8430]

Get out of the west coast!

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Come on, ruin the rest of the country with your wad of cash in the wallet. (Only 1/4 kidding.)

[@GaryFountainHills]

Eric is always on top of his game. Great job, man.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

GaryFountainHills thank you!!

[@ShieldandBucklerMusic]

I'm thinking about moving here! Been living in southern California all my life and ready to move somewhere surrounded with nature!

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Hit me up, I’d be happy to help you come up with a plan to get you here!

[@Natebyrd479]

Great content, Fayetteville Arkansas is a very optional little big city,outdoor recreation every where,indoor all options,wal- marts as well lol,a beautiful place with the best surrounding towns,any family can be successful here and live a good life,the best schools for all grades including the University of Arkansas, Pig Sooie,Go Razorbacks.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Thanks for watching!

[@waynesligar5948]

I grew up in NW Arkansas, it's a great place and my family still lives there

[@strangelitgirl]

I live in NJ. I love your videos ❤️ I love that you warned about the college kids lol having lived near college towns (and enjoy it at times) what you said is true 😂

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@user-mv9ob2vn3v]

Hi Eric! Thanks for this cool video) We will be moving to Fayetteville soon for my husband's PhD study program in the U of A. Any advice on where to rent an apartment for an affordable price? TIA

[@naturallynwahometeam]

That depends on your definition of affordable. How much are you willing to spend on rent?

[@user-mv9ob2vn3v]

@@naturallynwahometeam well, we are not from the US and had to check the prices in the Internet. Google says that 2-3BR can be in the range of 500-600$... So let's consider this affordable for us) Of course, we are looking for a great value... Can I bother you closer to the arrival? Approx in April-May?))))

[@-someone1560]

@@user-mv9ob2vn3v Hey, I’ve lived in Fayetteville my entire life, only very recently I moved out and I miss it very much! I’m not a huge real estate guy and I barely remember much of my research for when I did live there. There’s a few things I would actually advise you on. The city is generally pretty safe, but there’s areas I would recommend you avoid living in (unless you really need to). 1)The Wedington area, especially past the highway. Crossing over into the side where the U of A is located will mean you will have to deal with really bad rush our traffic, and many parts of it can be really sketchy. There’s some nice parts, and I imagine a lot of the housing is affordable, but it’s not the best place. 2) Some streets will have a lot of duplexes, and while not all are bad, places such as Dawn Street typically will have a lot of petty crime, and occasionally serious crime. There’s a lot of relatively cheap apartments, but just scope the areas out and make sure they aren’t too rough. Again, it’s not like you’re moving into a really bad place, and I don’t mean to sound any bit discriminatory. If you’re wanting any advice, feel free to let me know the general area you’re looking at, or if you’d need any help researching affordable places. Sorry I’m a bit tired, don’t mean to be so incoherent. Welcome to Arkansas, and I really hope you and your husband enjoy it!

[@user-mv9ob2vn3v]

@@-someone1560 thank you so much for your advice! I really felt myself pretty safe till today, just an hour ago almost got attacked or mugged in Walker Park 🙄Not sure what the guy have had on his mind. Luckily, a very nice and caring family helped us, stayed with us until the guy got stopped by the police... Now I've discovered the other side of Fayetteville, not so pleasant... Will have to reroute my trips...

[@-someone1560]

@@user-mv9ob2vn3v I’m really sorry to hear that happened, I’m glad you are safe though. I should have mentioned Walker Park can be suspicious, I just didn’t know for sure if things had improved. Growing up, that area was much worse than it is now, the city has been really investing into redeveloping. I typically avoid the areas that go past Fayetteville High School or Ramay Jr High, those areas are definitely more risky to go to, with not much actually worth going out there for. (I’m really bad at describing, but I think you may know what I mean). The outer fringes of the city definitely tend to be more dangerous, only exception would be headed past McNair/Vandergriff since that are is just rich neighborhoods.

[@jieamp2883]

I really appreciate your video sir, would you recommend me a town to live I’m a conservative Christian and looking a place to live in NWA.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Thank you for watching! I think you’d like pretty much every town in NWA…what else is important to you?

[@StallionFernando]

Ideally I'd like to live in Eureka Springs but nearby areas are nice. Where are some cheaper housing spots in the area?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Depends on your definition of cheaper. If you want to be in Benton County: Bella Vista, Pea Ridge, Garfield, Gravette, Gentry, Decatur, and parts of Siloam. In Washington County: Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Elkins, West Fork, Winslow.

[@myrasmith3423]

I live in Bentonville, and I’m going to pretend any of the stuff applies.

[@jacobkrebs5026]

Thanks, just got into grad school for the fall there. No idea what to expect literally came in with 0 knowledge of the area

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Congratulations! Where are you coming from?

[@jacobkrebs5026]

@@naturallynwahometeam ohio state and grew up in Cleveland area. I'm very excited and looks like a beautiful place

[@jacobkrebs5026]

@@naturallynwahometeam sorry for asking but what's the weather climate like in summer and winter?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@jacobkrebs5026 that’s one part of the country I’ve never been to, but I’m going to go ahead and assume that you’ll really like it here!

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@jacobkrebs5026 typical summers get in the 90’s (every now and then we will hit the 100 mark) and the winter is usually pretty mild (30’s-40’s) and we get a light dusting of snow once or twice

[@luisortiz7722]

Thank you for the info!

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Thanks for watching!

[@saisubdivision3941]

Hi I live here and have for many years just wanted to see what people thought of the place

[@nebraskaryan9308]

There isn’t that many restaurants and the ones we got suck. There’s a couple good ones like Bocca but that’s it.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

You need to get out more, sir. There are some great restaurants here. Hugo’s, Herman’s, Isabella’s, Sassy’s Red House, Atlas, Leverett Lounge, etc, etc.

[@nebraskaryan9308]

@@naturallynwahometeam I’ll give you Hugo’s but that’s it. Etc etc my ass

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@nebraskaryan9308 well your negative ass is wrong. But I’m glad you think all those places suck because that means I’ll likely never accidentally run into you and have to listen to your negativity in person. You should subscribe to my channel so you can have plenty of content to disagree with in the future! Have a nice day!

[@cameronjones567]

Hey idk if you will see this or not but I am thinking of moving to Fayetteville from Texas and just wanted to know a few things. Is there good places to float the river, like places that have bars and rent tubes out by the river where everyone goes and floats on weekends? I just will miss the bars along the rivers and everyone having a good time floating in tubes down the river and having concerts and float fest. I also would like to know if the nightlife is fun in Fayetteville, in Texas it is amazing and I wonder if it would be comparable? Also is there plenty of concerts from famous artists and events like wurst fest/Oktoberfest, Christmas events, com-icons, just fun events in general a-lot? Sorry for so many questions but I am fairly young and just wonder if it would be a fun place to live and also make friends because I will know nobody there and wouldn’t wanna be lonely moving to a new place, also hopefully there are plenty of single lady’s as well lol.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

There are some awesome places to go float within an hour of Fayetteville. The Buffalo River is my favorite. There aren’t any bars along the river so you’ll have to bring your own (plastic or cans only). Not much tubing, it’s pretty much canoeing and kayaking. Fayetteville has some pretty decent nightlife. Not many dance clubs, but lots of bars. George’s Magestic lounge gets some good shows, and the AMP in Rogers gets a lot of larger tours.

[@cameronjones567]

@@naturallynwahometeam I’ll definitely have to check out the buffalo river. I should be moving there in around 2 months and hope to make some friends and meet people as well, thank you for your help and I look forward to seeing what all Fayetteville has to offer.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@cameronjones567 awesome man, if you’re looking to purchase a home or property please give me a shout!

[@myfavoriteplanet3247]

Buffalo river is the closest about 2 hours away in the middle of nowhere. Was helping my friends daughter move into her dorm. The University gave off a lonely and little bit neglected vibe. It felt a little stiff and no diversity at all. The set up there is terrible.

[@haroldhesterly2892]

I see that you have excluded Fort Smith from the NWA Category. Where would you put them?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Fort Smith is in what is known as the River Valley, about 45 minutes south of NWA. Not much happening there. 0/10 would recommend haha

[@TheDoomWizard]

I'm about to go homeless in hot springs so fuck that I'm moving there end of the month.

[@MegaTroyhamilton]

And housing is scarce unless you want to live in an apartment.

[@jacktabor1087]

I want to change career paths and become a realtor. What is the first step I should take to make that happen

[@stevencrow5462]

Lol he won't tell you that

[@Dblup]

Know somebody that knows somebody

[@walkinginfaith6127]

Where do live?? Hmm. What's your favorite

[@jaidenhaskins5069]

U ever been to Jonesboro, Ar 870?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I’ve driven through there but didn’t have a reason to stop

[@chdao]

Where is the best place for martial arts training in NWA?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I have a friend that coaches with Inferno if you’re looking for MMA training. I would be happy to connect you with him

[@tkordik]

Moving to Bella Vista in two weeks. When RE prices crash, I will buy rental property in Fayetteville.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

That’s great Tim! Where are you moving here from?

[@tkordik]

@@naturallynwahometeam Colorado

[@tkordik]

@@naturallynwahometeam Colorado

[@TheRebellefleur27]

Minority, Immigrant, Went there for School. This was my experience: Pros: 1. Quiet Environment, which made it a suitable environment to study. 2. Cheap Rent. (However, my Landlord's family were scammers from California, who made cheaply-made apartments, hiked prices, and never gave students their deposit.) 3. Public Transportation was available for everyone. Paid by students in their tuition and fees, so everyone in the city got to ride the bus. 4. The homeless and less fortunate people are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Very kind and helpful. Cons: 1. Confederate Flags (self-explanatory) 2. Lack of Diversity. Mostly spoiled, rich white kids, a sprinkle of black Americans, a sprinkle of international students. 3. Dry. Absolutely nothing to do in the city besides hiking, museum, and that BBQ place on the hill. 4. The sorority and fraternity gas was overwhelmingly suffocating. 5. Small city surrounded by racist towns. It is Arkansas.

[@TheJ602]

It sounds like you’d be better suited in California. Tons of nice homeless people you can be friends with and Whites are a minority which is obviously your preference.

[@margotvanoni3679]

I heard it's very dangerous. Where are the safe areas of Fayettville

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I’m not sure you heard that it was dangerous, but that’s definitely not the case anywhere in Northwest Arkansas. One of the reasons that Fayetteville has been ranked in the top 5 best places to live for the last 5+ years is due to the low crime rates here.

[@margotvanoni3679]

@@naturallynwahometeam thanks for replying- Niche gave it a C+ on crime and safety compared to Bentonville, Bella Vista, and Rogers which all received B+ rating. Well if I use you as a realtor please guide me to the safest areas - hoping to get a job at the VHA is Fayetteville.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@margotvanoni3679 that’s very surprising, there’s very little crime here. I’ll be sure to show you the best areas, let me know when you’re coming!

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@webs1331 do you have a source for your information? I’d find that incredibly hard to believe.

[@Okaykyler]

I’ve lived in fayetteville for about 3 years and i’ve never felt unsafe basically the entire time i’ve lived here. if you’re very concerned about safety i would recommend looking around east fayetteville.

[@1979RoadFan]

I have lived in NW Arkansas for almost 29 years. NW Arkansas is not all it is cracked up to be. Granted it is mildly better than Southern California (minus the traffic). There is not much to do here at all.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

No offense to you, but if you’ve lived here for 29 years then your spoiled rotten haha

[@beckymonte1090]

We moved here from NYC, and I definitely don't miss paying property taxes, and having to travel an hour just to get to outdoor green spaces. Whenever I feel homesick, or just want some quality Michelin rated restaurants, I get a cheap flight under $250 back to NYC. With the money I saved being here, I can actually afford to do things in the City that I couldn't afford to do before.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@beckymonte1090 good points!

[@truelily7]

You have got to be kidding! I could stay entertained and occupied 24/7 and That is just if I was only in Fayetteville Public Library, not counting rest of the city and the area.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@truelily7 the library is pretty amazing!

[@kindasustho_]

How good are the roads in Fayetteville, seeing as i have a very very low car lol

[@naturallynwahometeam]

The roads are really good!

[@kindasustho_]

@@naturallynwahometeam figured as much!! Thx for the reply, ill be at u of a next year!

[@myfavoriteplanet3247]

Roads are okay. Lots of twists and turns in the roads all over the place. Be prepared to drive in circles.

[@Deeboy870]

I lived in dis city fa like 4 months but it was to suburban for me I couldn’t take it so I moved back to my city

[@naturallynwahometeam]

If you like big city life, you might not like it here

[@MentalDeviant]

@@naturallynwahometeam It actually doesn't seem that big city but I guess I like it. If I buy a house I'd get one outside of Fayetteville on a piece of land.

[@MentalDeviant]

Paid parking is bullshit. We own the public land as citizens and shouldn't have to pay to park on it. And I used to live here before that started. It stops me from going out sometimes because of the extra hassle.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@MentalDeviant the thing I love about NWA is that it has a small town feel but plenty of stuff to do like a bigger city

[@stephcurry2984]

@@MentalDeviant get a house in goshen and drive into fayetteville. not good when it comes to gas but just better in like every other way.

[@lilidhan4739]

I love my city so damn much

[@myfavoriteplanet3247]

What do you like about it?

[@_zombie_0889]

@@myfavoriteplanet3247 everything about it is good

[@robbiem4624]

I love in north California north of the capital of California. Where i live is like living in the south but minus the number of churches and southern hospitality. In the part of California i live in, its good white, Christian, conservatives' republicans. Some of that is a little exaggerated but not the majority especially when it comes to baby boomers and silent generation who are still alive. Where I live is a lot of chain restaurants. What is the better part of NWA that i can work in a medium size feeling of a city but still nice? I don't go to the bars, and not huge on the outdoors with the exception of seeing historical sites, and i am not big on drinking, nor big on religion.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I think that most of NWA would feel like a medium size feeling of a city compared to where you are now. I think you’d like Fayetteville, Bentonville or Rogers

[@robbiem4624]

@@naturallynwahometeam my politics lean Democrat, but i vote as in dependent and lean towards the green party.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@robbiem4624 Fayetteville is probably your best bet

[@robbiem4624]

@@naturallynwahometeam why Fayetteville, what part of Fayetteville is great if you’re single but don’t like the party scene of college.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@robbiem4624 Fayetteville isn’t very big, so just stay away from Campus and you’ll avoid most of the party scene

[@Stevieray77]

So, what makes a city better is more pushy drivers on the road? Scooters, bikes, pedestrians, wheelchairs, well that's a problem.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I’d be ok with drivers who can at least drive the speed limit 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alfredleal1180]

How come you don’t talk about Springdale? Is it because of our Hispanic population

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I had a new video come out yesterday for Springdale! And I’ve done one about Springdale in the past as well 😊

[@brisbarbaify]

How is the vegan community there?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I know there are vegans here, but I’m not really sure how to answer that question

[@Okaykyler]

there’s a bunch of restaurants that have vegan options and there’s a few natural grocery stores in the area.

[@Do-U-SmellThat]

This guy is only saying this because he can't stand that Fayetteville is growing and is amazing 😍

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Kern it’s too early to be drinking and commenting

[@Do-U-SmellThat]

@@naturallynwahometeam no you don't know what you are talking about. Yes there is homelessness but where isn't there?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@Do-U-SmellThat I appreciate you watching my videos, but your comments are way off base. I love Fayetteville. The “cons” of living here are trivial. Have a nice day

[@Do-U-SmellThat]

So living in Fayetteville is amazing 😍 right? Yes it is 💗

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@Do-U-SmellThat 100%! It’s the best place I’ve ever lived

[@MegaTroyhamilton]

But I miss home...sad

[@senzanome8294]

Not moving there

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I’ll try to go on living my life, even though my heart is now broken

[@walkinginfaith6127]

Go pigs.... now I remember y I collect pig

[@anthonyfarrar4785]

Don’t California my Arkansas

[@naturallynwahometeam]

Haha there are lots of people moving here from California

[@anthonyfarrar4785]

You’re just trynna scare me outta here. Nice try.

[@anthonyfarrar4785]

I don’t want any other option. My cousin is fine as they come

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@anthonyfarrar4785 definitely not trying to scare you away!

[@anthonyfarrar4785]

I think the area of Greenland, west fork, and Winslow are beautiful and peaceful. Nice southern hospitality, and just a short drive to the heart of NWA aka Fayetteville.

[@ytgreengecko2573]

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[@straightwhacker5329]

Don’t forget about the tons of junkie homeless that beg at every corner

[@dennybandit6897]

I'm assuming so, as you stated that it's a college town, but would you say Fayetteville has diversity?

[@naturallynwahometeam]

I would definitely say that Fayetteville has a lot of diversity and the people here are very open minded and welcoming of other races and cultures

[@myfavoriteplanet3247]

No diversity at all.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@myfavoriteplanet3247 that’s not accurate at all

[@myfavoriteplanet3247]

@@naturallynwahometeam That was my experience. University Student statistics: 76% White 9% Hispanic 4% Black 3% Asian 3% International 4% Two or more races 1% Native American/Alaska native. 1% Unkown. My very first impression was that the University felt like it lacked diversity, second was that it had a bit of a fake happy energy with a little bit of a lonely energy next to it.

[@naturallynwahometeam]

@@myfavoriteplanet3247 I guess it’s a difference in personal experience. I came from a small town where there was zero diversity or culture. So coming to the University of Arkansas was a great experience for me personally. To me, the energy was electric and exciting, but I came from a town where nothing exciting ever happened. I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy it here.

[@walkinginfaith6127]

Go pigs.... now I remember y I collect pig