North America

Bentonville

Arkansas · United States

Sanctuary Score

68 / 100

#67 in the Americas

“Walmart money turned a sleepy Ozark square into an unlikely capital of world-class mountain biking and museum-grade art — affordable, green, and quietly booming.”

Downtown buildings — Bentonville, Arkansas

Pexels

A clear stream in the surrounding Ozarks — Bentonville, Arkansas — Photo by Chad George on Unsplash

People walking downtown by a brick building — Bentonville, Arkansas — Photo by Sophorn Ratana on Unsplash

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature8 / 10

Walkability6 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare8 / 10

Climate stability5 / 10

Air & water7 / 10

Safety7 / 10

Connectivity7 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty6 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Temperate
Sensory load: 4/10 · balanced
Cost: $$; ~$1300/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Medium

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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