Mena is probably greener than AZ. It’s not too far from Hot Springs which is a nice touristy type town. I like the looks of the area myself. It has running streams and pine trees and mountains. But AZ sounds nice as well. I’m in the NW corner myself and at my age it’s hard for me to think about moving.
Any place has advantages and drawbacks. We finished moving to this place about three years ago, and I’ll only move again if we win the Powerball and can pay somebody to do all the work.