72034 and 72032 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
72034
72032
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 72034 | 72032 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,285 | 34,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,635 | $64,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,079 | $30,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,049/sq mi | 301/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,200 | $209,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 297 | 297 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.7% | -50.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 33.8 | 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
72034
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
72032
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 72034 — Conway, AR · 72032 — Conway, AR · How this is calculated: methodology