52627 and 72802 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
52627
72802
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 52627 | 72802 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,677 | 23,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,401 | $64,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,663 | $34,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 199/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,500 | $203,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1150.0% | 72.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 46.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
52627
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
72802
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 52627 — Fort Madison, IA · 72802 — Russellville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology