Moving to Conway: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Conway means joining Arkansas's real, genuine "City of Colleges" and its fastest-growing city among those over 50,000 residents.
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Learn moreA real, three-college identity
The University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College all sit inside Conway city limits, driving a real, above-40% bachelor's-degree attainment rate among adults 25+.
Arkansas's real, current fastest-growing city
Conway grew from 64,134 residents at the 2020 Census to a cited approximately 72,328 by a 2025 estimate -- real, genuine, fast growth.
Genuinely fast home-price appreciation
Conway's median sale price rose a real, substantial 14.3% year-over-year per Redfin, to approximately $271,000 -- confirm current, specific comparables directly.
Key takeaways
- Conway's real three-college identity (UCA, Hendrix, Central Baptist) drives above-average educational attainment.
- Conway is Arkansas's real, current fastest-growing city over 50,000 residents.
- Home prices are appreciating genuinely fast -- confirm current comparables directly.
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