71923 and 38261 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
71923
38261
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 71923 | 38261 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,875 | 16,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,089 | $55,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,448 | $30,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,600 | $153,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $809 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 53.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 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
71923
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
38261
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 71923 — Arkadelphia, AR · 38261 — Union City, TN · How this is calculated: methodology