Signals
29642
72762
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 29642 | 72762 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,852 | 46,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,221 | $82,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,900 | $40,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 726/sq mi | 793/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $303,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 | $1,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 20.40 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
29642
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
72762
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 29642 — Powdersville, SC · 72762 — Springdale, AR · How this is calculated: methodology