Arkansas News Bureau
FAYETTEVILLE — The home of the University of Arkansas’ flagship campus ranks among the best on Forbes magazine’s list of “Top College Sports Towns.”
Its combination of Razorback athletics and quality of life put Fayetteville at No. 6 on the list.
The magazine compiled the list by first looking at the quality of the total sports offerings at various universities as rated by members of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
Then “quality of life” was factored in, based on average home prices, median household income figures, the quality of the public school system and the local crime rate.
Forbes also considered details from its previous “best of” lists to fill out the picture.
The magazine recognized Fayetteville’s easy access to lakes and hiking trails, as well as its farmers’ market.
The Razorback sports program, by itself, ranked 25th on the Forbes list of total sports programs.
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