72022 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
72113
72022
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 3%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 72113 | 72022 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,596 | 18,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,248 | $80,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,475 | $40,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 974/sq mi | 1,383/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,700 | $216,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 180 | 187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 8.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 83.7% | 26.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.5% | 54.4% | 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
72113
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
72022
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 72113 — Maumelle, AR · 72022 — Bryant, AR · How this is calculated: methodology