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.
| New Hope | Eureka Springs | |
|---|---|---|
| Home price | $973,223 Typical home value (Zillow) | $315,339 Typical home value (Zillow) |
| State housing law | Interpreted by state commission | No statewide law |
| Public accommodations | Interpreted by state commission | No statewide law |
| LTC protections | no | no |
| State income tax | flat low | flat low |
| Local ordinance | yes (source) | — |
| Governor | Josh Shapiro (Democratic) | Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) |
| Summer high / winter low | 86° / 23° (source) | 88° / 23° (source) |
| Airport | PHL — Philadelphia International Airport, ~40 mi from downtown (source) | XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport, ~50 mi from Eureka Springs (source) |
| Pride | New Hope PrideFest (May) (source) | Eureka Springs Pride (Jun) (source) |
| LGBTQ+ district | Main Street, New Hope (source) | — |
| Cost of living index (100 = US avg) | 119.7 (source) | 76.3 (source) |
| Walk Score | 81 (source) | — |
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