72209 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
72209
79107
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs68 · Top 17%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Bottom 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 34%
vs90 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 72209 | 79107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,607 | 36,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,231 | $40,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,503 | $15,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 1,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,800 | $92,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.5% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.1% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 628 | 1,196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
72209
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
79107
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 72209 — Little Rock, AR · 79107 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology