72116 and 72211 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
72116
72211
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 72116 | 72211 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,464 | 22,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,010 | $83,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,883 | $55,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,461/sq mi | 2,688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,600 | $284,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 244 | 628 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | -35.9% | 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 | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 18.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 82.7% | 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
72116
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
72211
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72116 — North Little Rock, AR · 72211 — Little Rock, AR · How this is calculated: methodology