71730 and 71753 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
71730
71753
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
46 · Bottom 2%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 71730 | 71753 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,760 | 15,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,770 | $50,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,514 | $26,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,300 | $167,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 87 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.86 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.5% | 98.2% | 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
71730
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
71753
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 71730 — El Dorado, AR · 71753 — Magnolia, AR · How this is calculated: methodology