Signals
72120
29170
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 72120 | 29170 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,365 | 21,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,598 | $74,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,187 | $36,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 869/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,400 | $212,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.40 | 14.09 | 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
72120
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
29170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72120 — Sherwood, AR · 29170 — Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology