New to Northwest Arkansas? The Newcomer's Guide (2026)
Moving here for Walmart, Tyson, J.B. Hunt, the University of Arkansas, or anything else? This guide covers the local businesses you'll need in your first few months, in roughly the order you'll need them. For each one we list the three with the most Google reviews in Northwest Arkansas, and link to the full ranking.
Updated November 1, 2026 · how we rank
Before and during the move
Getting yourself and your things here, and finding a place to live.
Moving Companies
- 1.You Move Me Northwest Arkansas · Rogers · 2,082 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.B2 Moving · Rogers · 1,278 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Springdale · Springdale · 817 reviews · 4.9★
Storage Facilities
- 1.Modern Storage® Bentonville · Bentonville · 1,767 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Superior Storage - Centerton · Centerton · 636 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.Superior Storage - Rogers · Rogers · 581 reviews · 4.8★
Apartment Complexes
- 1.Sullivan Square · Bentonville · 404 reviews · 4.4★
- 2.Wobbe Lane Apartments · Springdale · 385 reviews · 4.6★
- 3.The Landing Fayetteville · Fayetteville · 385 reviews · 4.0★
Real Estate Agencies
- 1.Limbird Real Estate Group · Rogers · 1,109 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Cohova · Lowell · 567 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Curtis Realty Group · Rogers · 543 reviews · 4.9★
Home Inspectors
- 1.Marathon Property Inspectors · 756 reviews · 5.0★
- 2.Above All Else Home Inspections, LLC · Rogers · 516 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.Healthy Home and Mold Inspections · 444 reviews · 5.0★
Find your doctors
New-patient appointments can take weeks, so it pays to pick a dentist and a pediatrician early.
Dentists
- 1.Restore Modern Dentistry · Bentonville · 2,589 reviews · 5.0★
- 2.Wisener, Cooper & Fergus, DDS · Rogers · 2,082 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.Bright Ridge Dental · Bentonville · 1,674 reviews · 4.9★
Pediatricians
- 1.Community Clinic Pediatrics - Springdale, AR - Emma Ave Campus · Springdale · 905 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Community Clinic Primary & Specialty Care - Rogers, AR - Poplar, St · Rogers · 890 reviews · 4.7★
- 3.Community Clinic Primary & Specialty Care - Springdale, AR - Emma Ave Campus · Springdale · 687 reviews · 4.6★
Eye Doctors
- 1.Boozman-Hof Eye Surgery and Laser Center · Rogers · 3,432 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Bentonville Eye Care · Bentonville · 1,621 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.Parenti-Morris Eyecare - Rogers · Rogers · 1,478 reviews · 4.9★
Urgent Care Clinics
- 1.Washington Regional Urgent Care - Bentonville · Bentonville · 1,785 reviews · 4.5★
- 2.Washington Regional Urgent Care - Rogers · Rogers · 1,645 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Washington Regional Urgent Care - Springdale · Springdale · 1,527 reviews · 4.8★
Dermatologists
- 1.Premier Dermatology | Aesthetics & Wellness · Bentonville · 3,554 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Ozark Dermatology · Fayetteville · 2,342 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, PLLC · Fayetteville · 2,276 reviews · 4.8★
Orthodontists
- 1.Storms Orthodontics · Springdale · 1,057 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Smith & Davis Orthodontics · Rogers · 695 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.Whitlock Orthodontics – Springdale · Springdale · 667 reviews · 4.9★
Kids
Daycare and preschool spots fill up, so these are worth calling before you arrive.
Daycares & Preschools
- 1.Casa Castillo - Terra · Bentonville · 115 reviews · 5.0★
- 2.Busy Minds Childcare & Preschool Bella Vista · Bella Vista · 98 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Mustard Seed Children's Academy · Bentonville · 89 reviews · 4.3★
Dance Studios
- 1.Imagine Studios NWA · Rogers · 66 reviews · 4.3★
- 2.Williams Dance & Gymnastics Center · Fayetteville · 45 reviews · 3.5★
- 3.Fred Astaire Dance Studios · Bentonville · 41 reviews · 4.9★
Pets
Get your pet's records transferred to a local vet before you need one.
Veterinarians
- 1.Wedington Animal Hospital · Fayetteville · 1,805 reviews · 4.6★
- 2.Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Northwest Arkansas · Springdale · 907 reviews · 3.8★
- 3.All Pets Animal Hospital (Bentonville) · Bentonville · 696 reviews · 4.7★
Dog Groomers
- 1.Wags To Riches Pet Grooming · Bentonville · 876 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Hounds Lounge Pet Resort and Spa - Fayetteville · Fayetteville · 767 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.CoolWag · Bentonville · 625 reviews · 4.9★
Keep the house running
The people you'll want on speed dial when something breaks.
Plumbers
- 1.Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric · Springdale · 6,433 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Allied Plumbing Air & Electric · Springdale · 2,482 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Airco Service · Lowell · 1,619 reviews · 4.8★
Electricians
- 1.Mister Sparky Electrician NWA · Springdale · 2,509 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Nash Electric · Siloam Springs · 345 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.Buzz Electrical Services Inc · Farmington · 289 reviews · 4.8★
Pest Control
- 1.Natural State Pest Control · Lowell · 3,503 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Rumble Pest Solutions · Springdale · 2,812 reviews · 4.7★
- 3.Palisade Pest Control · Rogers · 2,169 reviews · 4.9★
House Cleaning Services
- 1.Molly Maid of Northwest Arkansas · Rogers · 478 reviews · 4.7★
- 2.Magnolia Maids NWA · Bentonville · 389 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.The Cleaning Authority - NWA · Lowell · 277 reviews · 4.9★
Lawn Care Services
- 1.Ace of Blades Lawn Care · Springdale · 1,343 reviews · 4.6★
- 2.Fay-Ark Lawn Co. · Farmington · 339 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.EverGreen Lawns & Pest Control · Springdale · 220 reviews · 4.9★
Garage Door Companies
- 1.Precision Door Service of Northwest Arkansas · Rogers · 1,955 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Garage Doors & More · Bentonville · 1,272 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.Elite Garage Door Services of Northwest Arkansas · Rogers · 811 reviews · 5.0★
Locksmiths
- 1.Pop-A-Lock Locksmith of Fayetteville · Fayetteville · 917 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Discount Locksmith of NWA · 475 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.C & E Lock & Safe Inc · Fayetteville · 342 reviews · 4.8★
The car
A mechanic you trust, before the check-engine light comes on.
Auto Mechanics
- 1.Norm the Tire Man · Bentonville · 2,134 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Christian Brothers Automotive · Fayetteville · 1,350 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.HCS Auto Repair · Springdale · 1,280 reviews · 4.7★
Tire Shops
- 1.Tire Tracks · Fayetteville · 3,678 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Tire Tracks · Rogers · 3,559 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.RNR Tire Express · Rogers · 2,841 reviews · 4.8★
Car Washes
- 1.Splash Car Wash & 10-Minute Oil Change · Rogers · 1,196 reviews · 4.4★
- 2.Club Car Wash · Fayetteville · 886 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Zips Car Wash · Rogers · 878 reviews · 4.1★
Your new regulars
Haircuts, workouts and coffee: the places that become routine.
Hair Salons
- 1.The Capital Salon & Suites · Rogers · 785 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Salon Fix · Fayetteville · 746 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.SmartStyle · Bentonville · 717 reviews · 4.6★
Barbershops
- 1.V's Barbershop - Rogers · Rogers · 1,343 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.V's Barbershop Bentonville · Bentonville · 826 reviews · 4.9★
- 3.The Gents Place · Bentonville · 796 reviews · 4.9★
Gyms
- 1.The Jones Center · Springdale · 1,442 reviews · 4.6★
- 2.Bentonville Community Center · Bentonville · 1,112 reviews · 4.5★
- 3.Planet Fitness · Bentonville · 1,094 reviews · 4.5★
Yoga Studios
- 1.YogaSix Bentonville · Bentonville · 176 reviews · 5.0★
- 2.Arkansas Yoga and Therapy Center · Fayetteville · 150 reviews · 5.0★
- 3.Yoga Story Bentonville · Bentonville · 93 reviews · 4.9★
Coffee Shops
- 1.Onyx Coffee Lab · Fayetteville · 1,341 reviews · 4.6★
- 2.7 Brew Coffee · Rogers · 1,216 reviews · 4.7★
- 3.Kennedy Coffee · Bentonville · 1,195 reviews · 4.5★
Your first weekends
Where NWA eats, drinks and gets outside.
Restaurants
- 1.MarketPlace Grill · Springdale · 12,756 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.Hawaiian Bros Island Grill · Springdale · 4,208 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.The Buttered Biscuit · Bentonville · 3,822 reviews · 4.5★
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 1.The Big Biscuit · Fayetteville · 5,737 reviews · 4.9★
- 2.The Buttered Biscuit · Bentonville · 3,822 reviews · 4.5★
- 3.Cracker Barrel Old Country Store · Springdale · 3,547 reviews · 4.3★
Breweries
- 1.Bentonville Brewing Company · Bentonville · 1,178 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Ozark Beer Company · Rogers · 459 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Bike Rack Brewing Co. · Bentonville · 426 reviews · 4.7★
Hiking Trails
- 1.Tanyard Creek Nature Trail · Bella Vista · 3,033 reviews · 4.8★
- 2.Devil's Den State Park · West Fork · 1,771 reviews · 4.8★
- 3.Lake Atalanta Park & Trails · Rogers · 1,699 reviews · 4.8★
Outdoor Stores
- 1.Bass Pro Shops · Rogers · 3,525 reviews · 4.3★
- 2.Academy Sports + Outdoors · Rogers · 2,454 reviews · 4.2★
- 3.Academy Sports + Outdoors · Fayetteville · 1,984 reviews · 4.3★
Golf Courses
- 1.Bella Vista Country Club Golf Course and Clubhouse · Bella Vista · 445 reviews · 4.5★
- 2.Creeks Golf Course · Cave Springs · 441 reviews · 4.0★
- 3.Scotsdale Golf Course · Bella Vista · 260 reviews · 4.7★
Where to live: the cities of NWA
Each city has its own rankings, so once you know where you're landing you can find the best-reviewed businesses nearby.
FayettevilleWashington County · about 101,000 peopleFayetteville is the largest city in NWA and home to the University of Arkansas, so the market skews toward students, faculty, and the Dickson Street and Mill District neighborhoods.SpringdaleWashington County · about 90,000 peopleSpringdale is NWA's second-largest city and its most diverse, with a large Marshallese and Hispanic community and a business corridor along Thompson Street and Sunset Avenue.RogersBenton County · about 73,000 peopleRogers is the retail and dining center of Benton County, anchored by Pinnacle Hills, the Walmart AMP, and a fast-growing downtown on Walnut Street.BentonvilleBenton County · about 60,000 peopleBentonville is Walmart's headquarters city and NWA's tourism hub, with Crystal Bridges, the downtown square, and the Slaughter Pen and Coler trail systems drawing visitors year-round.Bella VistaBenton County · about 32,000 peopleBella Vista is a lake-and-golf community in the far north of NWA that has shifted from a retirement destination to a fast-growing family suburb, so home-service demand is high.CentertonBenton County · about 20,000 peopleCenterton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Arkansas, made up largely of new subdivisions west of Bentonville, which means constant demand for inspectors, builders, and family services.Siloam SpringsBenton County · about 18,000 peopleSiloam Springs sits on the Oklahoma line, 30 minutes west of the I-49 corridor, with its own downtown, John Brown University, and a business base that serves both states.LowellBenton County · about 10,000 peopleLowell is the small city between Springdale and Rogers, best known as J.B. Hunt's headquarters and for its concentration of trade and service businesses along I-49.FarmingtonWashington County · about 8,000 peopleFarmington is the bedroom community just west of Fayetteville on Highway 62, with a strong local-business core serving Prairie Grove and the western edge of Washington County.
Questions
- Who is the most-reviewed moving company in Northwest Arkansas?
- You Move Me Northwest Arkansas in Rogers has the most Google reviews of any moving company in NWA, with 2,082 reviews and a 4.9-star average. See all 30 ranked moving companies at https://www.nwapublic.com/best/movers/.
- Who is the most-reviewed dentist in Northwest Arkansas?
- Restore Modern Dentistry in Bentonville has the most Google reviews of any dentist in NWA, with 2,589 reviews and a 5.0-star average. See all 30 ranked dentists at https://www.nwapublic.com/best/dentists/.
- Who is the most-reviewed pediatrician in Northwest Arkansas?
- Community Clinic Pediatrics - Springdale, AR - Emma Ave Campus in Springdale has the most Google reviews of any pediatrician in NWA, with 905 reviews and a 4.8-star average. See all 30 ranked pediatricians at https://www.nwapublic.com/best/pediatricians/.
- Who is the most-reviewed veterinarian in Northwest Arkansas?
- Wedington Animal Hospital in Fayetteville has the most Google reviews of any veterinarian in NWA, with 1,805 reviews and a 4.6-star average. See all 30 ranked veterinarians at https://www.nwapublic.com/best/veterinarians/.
- Who is the most-reviewed daycare in Northwest Arkansas?
- Casa Castillo - Terra in Bentonville has the most Google reviews of any daycare in NWA, with 115 reviews and a 5.0-star average. See all 30 ranked daycares at https://www.nwapublic.com/best/daycare/.
- Which cities are in Northwest Arkansas?
- Northwest Arkansas usually means Benton and Washington counties. The largest cities are Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, followed by Bella Vista, Centerton, Siloam Springs, Lowell, Farmington. Most are connected by I-49, so many businesses serve the whole region.
- How were these businesses picked?
- Every business in this guide is ranked by its total number of Google reviews, with average rating as the tiebreaker. Rankings are rebuilt from Google data every month, and no business can pay to be listed.
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