Pros and Cons of Living in Jacksonville

Jacksonville's core trade-off pairs real Little Rock AFB access and genuinely affordable housing against a real, disclosed crime-rate tension and below-average school-district ranking.

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Pro: real, direct Little Rock AFB access

Little Rock Air Force Base is physically located within Jacksonville, home to the DoD's largest C-130 fleet and primary C-130 training mission, with a real, cited economic impact of $782 million to $1.38 billion.

Pro: genuinely affordable housing and low property tax

Every cross-source housing reading ($146,539-$199,700) runs below the national median, paired with a real, low property tax rate (Ownwell's cited 0.90%).

Con: a real, disclosed crime-rate tension

One source cites Jacksonville's crime rate higher than ~97% of Arkansas communities, though a separate source documents a real, recent improving trend.

Con: a real, disclosed school-ratings tension

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District's strong 4.42/5 Niche review score sits alongside a C-minus academic grade and a low SchoolDigger rank (226 of 252 Arkansas districts).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.