In Cabot, what was once a farming community has been rebuilt as a bustling Little Rock suburb. The city of around 27,000 people has spent recent years growing its residential areas and developing more commercial sites. It is now the largest city in Lonoke County. The Cabot School District is the county’s largest employer, followed by the Remington Arms Company and Walmart, Inc. The city’s growth and location give residents options on how to spend their time. “It has a small-town feel, but if you want the bright lights of Little Rock, you can be there,” says Jon Bloomberg, a managing broker with Crye-Leike Realtors. “If you want things out in nature, there are lakes and hills not far away. It’s country one direction and city the other.”
Most homes in Cabot are surrounded by tall trees.
Remington Arms Company is one of Cabot's largest employers.
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New Traditional homes below the national average
The median price of a city home is $240,000, far less than the national average. The city’s recent developments have constructed many New Traditional houses with brick and stone exteriors. Older ranch-style and split-level homes are also available. Homes stay on the market for an average of 37 days.
Many homes have small front porches in Cabot.
Red brick siding is common throughout Cabot.
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Cabot Public Schools gets high marks
City students are served by Cabot Public Schools, which has an A-minus grade from Niche. Westside and Eastside elementary schools both earn an A grade. Miekka Maile, a Realtor with Fathom Realty Central, says many people move to the area for the school system. The city is the future home of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, the only graduate program for veterinary science in the state.
Older students may attend Cabot High School.
Westside Elementary earned an A grade on Niche.
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Little Rock is a few miles away
Interstate 57 cuts through the city. Little Rock, the state capital, is around 30 miles southwest. Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport has nonstop flights to many destinations across the country. The city is investing in the future development of a Unity Health hospital that is expected to create 750 jobs. Cabot Emergency Hospital, a Nutex Health facility, has a goal of keeping wait times at 10 minutes or less.
Cabot residents can take a short drive to Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport for travel needs.
Downtown Little Rock is a central location for both work and play.
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Strawberries and spicy barbecue are the city's specialties
The city is known for its strawberries and holds an annual Strawberry Festival to celebrate them. Cabot has several chain restaurants along West Main Street and local restaurants sprinkled throughout the city. Mean Pig BBQ was featured on an episode of Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food” show for its Shut Up Juice Challenge, which involves eating a pulled pork sandwich topped with a habanero-based barbecue sauce. Cabot Commons and Shoppes at Rockwood are shopping centers along West Main Street.
Cabot offers many national food chains throughout the city.
La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza is a great place to grab some lunch in Cabot.
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CabotFest is highlighted by a cricket-spitting contest
The city has added an art walk and large-scale murals to its downtown in recent years. The Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture was established in 2019 to increase the city’s output in those areas. CabotFest, held each October, is a weekend of carnival rides, food vendors and a cricket-spitting contest. The city has several churches of various denominations.
Game Time at the Grounds is a gamechanger
Cabot is actively expanding its recreation scene, particularly athletic facilities. Game Time at the Grounds, opened in 2024, is an indoor facility with six basketball courts that can transition into 12 volleyball courts or 18 pickleball courts. The facility also has turf fields and a cafe. The city plans to use the facility for local and regional tournaments. Other city parks have playgrounds, baseball and softball diamonds and walking paths.
Kids love to climb on the playground at Richie Road Park.
Game Time at the Grounds has turf athletic fields and a cafe.
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Summers in Cabot can get humid
According to FBI crime data, Cabot’s property crime rate is below state and national averages in recent years. The city’s violent crime rate is below the state average but has typically been above the national average. The city experiences four seasons, with humid summers and cold winters. “You make sure you know your HVAC person,” Maile says. Cabot has experienced tornadoes and residents can be asked to take shelter.
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