06/05/2026
๐ SMALL TOWN SHOWDOWN: ROUND 2 ๐
Last week we asked which town you'd choose. Today, let's look at some numbers! ๐
๐ก Stilwell, OK
๐ฅ Population: ~3,700
๐ Most shopping & dining options of the group
๐ Home of the Strawberry Festival
๐ More in-town housing choices
๐ก Lincoln, AR
๐ฅ Population: ~2,300
๐ Easy access to Northwest Arkansas jobs and amenities
๐๏ธ Growing retail and services
๐ Strong demand from buyers wanting a small-town lifestyle close to Fayetteville
๐ก Westville, OK
๐ฅ Population: ~1,400
๐ Centrally located between larger communities
๐ณ Affordable housing and country living
๐ Short drive to both Oklahoma and Arkansas amenities
๐ก Evansville, AR
๐ฅ Population: ~100
๐ Winner for privacy and scenery
๐ฆ Large acreage and outdoor recreation
๐คซ Population density: "You might know every neighbor by name"
Now let's have some fun...
๐ Which category does each town win?
๐ Best place to raise a family
๐ Best place to retire
๐ Best shopping
๐ Best schools
๐ Best place to buy land
๐ Best views
๐ Best hidden gem
And here's the big one...
๐ฐ If I gave you $300,000 and you HAD to spend it on real estate in one of these four towns, where are you buying and what are you buying?
A house in town?
A mini farm?
A hunting property?
A mountain-view cabin?
Let's hear your picks! ๐