Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metro: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
What a Home Will Be Worth in 2012: $133,330
Q4 2008 price: $130,000
Projected price change by MSA: +2.6%
Projected price change by state: +1.4%

Little Rock, the state capital, is a business and cultural hub for Arkansas. It has a zoo, the world's longest pedestrian bridge, museums, a symphony orchestra, and major universities. Dillard's Department Stores and Alltel are both headquartered in Little Rock.