72211 and 72120 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
72120
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 72211 | 72120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,335 | 34,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,134 | $76,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,835 | $41,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,688/sq mi | 634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,100 | $200,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 628 | 71 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | -60.6% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.06 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.7% | 55.3% | 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.
72120
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 72211 — Little Rock, AR · 72120 — Sherwood, AR · How this is calculated: methodology