Signals
53901
71909
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 53901 | 71909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,291 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,092 | $75,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,973 | $46,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,700 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 | $1,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 67.9 | 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
53901
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
71909
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 53901 — Portage, WI · 71909 — Hot Springs Village, AR · How this is calculated: methodology