Can you tell me about Arkansas?

My family is still doing research into moving out of state. We currently live in NY state. Due to high cost of living and long winters we are looking to move elsewhere. We never considered Arkansas. It’s probably one of those forgotten states that not too many people think “Hey, let’s move to Arkansas”. I know they still have winters but from what I understand (because the internet never lies to me) it’s milder than NY winters. I also know they get tornadoes. What peaked my interest most was the affordable housing. I also love the amount of land I would be getting compared to what I currently have. It looks beautiful there with lots of things to do in nature. What else can you tell me about the state of Arkansas? Is this a welcoming place to outsiders?