From CNN: Want to retire near the water, but without paying premium prices for a home? Residents who buy real estate in these towns see their incomes go the furthest. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, the town is surrounded by the Arkansas River and its tributaries, where thrill-seekers go white-water rafting or canoeing.

Three- or four-bedroom houses hover around $200,000. Waterfront properties are pricier: A house with river frontage starts around $500,000 for a four-bedroom, three-bath home and can range into the millions. Wine aficionados can drive about an hour through the Arkansas River Valley into wine country for tours and tastings….. Full Article: Source