72103 and 72205 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
72103
72205
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 72103 | 72205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,736 | 23,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,029 | $68,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,501 | $51,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 515/sq mi | 2,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,700 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $1,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 628 | 628 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | -35.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 16.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.72 | 13.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.7% | 62.1% | 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
72103
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado.
72205
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72103 — Little Rock, AR · 72205 — Little Rock, AR · How this is calculated: methodology