72211 and 72116 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
72211
72116
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 72211 | 72116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,335 | 22,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,134 | $79,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,835 | $45,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,688/sq mi | 3,461/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,100 | $232,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 628 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.06 | 15.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.7% | 99.9% | 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
72211
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
72116
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72211 — Little Rock, AR · 72116 — North Little Rock, AR · How this is calculated: methodology