72117 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
72114
72117
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 72114 | 72117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,093 | 13,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,175 | $44,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,841 | $23,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,316/sq mi | 247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,000 | $141,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $1,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.8% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.9% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 244 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 9.4% | 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 | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.91 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 79.1% | 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
72114
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
72117
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72114 — North Little Rock, AR · 72117 — North Little Rock, AR · How this is calculated: methodology