71601 and 74401 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
71601
74401
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 71601 | 74401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,367 | 15,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,528 | $42,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,776 | $24,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $149,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 27.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 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
71601
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
74401
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: 71601 — Pine Bluff, AR · 74401 — Muskogee, OK · How this is calculated: methodology