We usually dig what we read on the money blog. We cite many of its money management and savings tips here from time to time.

Today, however, they might have crossed the line. The site notes an MSN Money story about the cheapest places to live where jobs are plentiful. Among those places is the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA (it's No. 1, actually), as well as places in Missouri, Idaho and Utah.

Binary Dollar's response:

I am currently contemplating a career move and a possible relocation, so when I saw an article titled “10 low cost areas where jobs are plenty” I was quite intrigued. That is, until I actually looked at the list.

Topping the list were cities in Arkansas, Missouri, Idaho, and Utah. Um, no thanks, I think I’ll try my luck in the Ukraine first.

Now admittedly I haven’t visited any of the places on this list, but I think that’s with good reason. If those places were actually fun enough to warrant my interest, then I probably would’ve checked them out by now.

I just thought it was funny that this list contained some of the most stereotypically boring places to live in the United States. Anyways, if you’re looking for a cheap place to live and you don’t care about having fun, check out the article.

Hey hey hey. Them's fightin' words ...

We think many people beyond our borders would have a great time in northwest Arkansas. It's a beautiful part of the state, there's a first-rate university, booming business, a hot entertainment district and lots and lots of money to made. We know lots of high school friends who went to school up there and never left the region, and they're doing quite well.

It's a top spot for young professionals, a center of world business (Wal-Mart, Tyson, etc.), a great quality of life and a hot spot for retirees. Thing is, people who make that first trip to Arkansas often want to come back. A lot. And maybe even stay. For good.

Feel free to leave Binary Dollar your comments ...

10 Cheap Cities to Live in, AKA the Most Boring Cities in the United States [Binary Dollar]

Oh well, we do agree that 1.) we are prophets and 2.) the south is God's country.

As the prophets lynard skynard once said: "A southern man don't need him around, anyway"

If a person is incapable of finding rewarding pasttimes in some of the best forests, hills and people on Gods green earth, frankly this type of nonthinking entity is personna no grata in these parts.

The other arguement of diversity, etc... does not hold either, one only needs to travel up/down 71 to see more productive nationalities working together than you can find in the deliniated neighborhoods of LA, NYC and Chicago...

While I agree its fun to have some precanned, passive entertainment that only cities can provide, but one can factor the savings in therapy, rent/mortgage and cost of living will more than enable a person in NWA to easily pay for a monthly ticket from XNA to NYC to indulge any urban needs .

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