State protections, taxes, prices, climate and community for two places that appeal to the same kind of retiree. Figures with a source link to it; state law and tax data are sourced on the states page.
| Asheville | Eureka Springs | |
|---|---|---|
| Home price | $498,000 Median sale price (Redfin) | $315,339 Typical home value (Zillow) |
| State housing law | No statewide law | No statewide law |
| Public accommodations | No statewide law | No statewide law |
| LTC protections | no | no |
| State income tax | flat low | flat low |
| Local ordinance | partial (source) | — |
| Governor | Josh Stein (Democratic) | Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 29° (source) | 88° / 23° (source) |
| Airport | AVL — Asheville Regional Airport, ~9 mi from downtown (source) | XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport, ~50 mi from Eureka Springs (source) |
| Pride | Blue Ridge Pride Festival (Sep) (source) | Eureka Springs Pride (Jun) (source) |
| LGBTQ+ district | — | — |
| Cost of living index (100 = US avg) | 105.8 (source) | 76.3 (source) |
| Walk Score | 37 (source) | — |
These two prices are different measures (Redfin median sale price vs. Zillow typical home value), so treat the gap between them as approximate.
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