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title: Bentonville, Arkansas
description: The birthplace of Walmart is home to the Bentonville Film Festival and Crystal Bridges Museum. Bentonville, Arkansas is one of MONEY's 2019 Best Places to Live.
published: '2019-09-16T10:00:22.000Z'
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![three men and two women gathered for picture with red solo cups of beer](https://img.money.com/2019/09/7-bentonville-arkansas-1.jpg)

Bentonville, located approximately 25 miles north of Fayetteville, is primarily known as the birthplace of Walmart. Still headquartered there today, the multinational company has invested a lot back into the city, and is a major source of jobs. This likely helps contribute to the area's low unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is well below the national average.

But the city has more to boast about than being home to a retail giant. Its school district has a 91.8% graduation rate and 54.8% of people living there own their homes. Bentonville has two residential historic districts, the [West Central Avenue Historic District](https://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/bentonville-west-central-avenue-historic-district) and the [Third Street Historic District](https://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/bentonville-third-street-historic-district).

The city also has a quaint [downtown](https://www.downtownbentonville.org/explore) lined with bars, restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops, and hosts many events throughout the year, including the annual [Bentonville Film Festival](https://bentonvillefilmfestival.com).

Visitors can check out the [Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art](https://crystalbridges.org) for free; the sprawling outpost was founded by Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, and sits on the [120-acre Ozark forest](https://crystalbridges.org/nature/) that offers nature trails with stunning scenery.

Outdoor-oriented folks are in the right place. Bentonville has 22 parks covering 300 acres and over 50 miles of trails. Bentonville was recognized as a bike-friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists, and the city is known for its mountain biking destination, Slaughter Pen trails, and for hosting several cycling events each year. — *Olivia Raimonde*

![Bentonville, Arkansas population, median household income and home price, projected job growth, average commute, clear days per year](https://img.money.com/2019/09/bpl_chart_7.jpg?quality=85)

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