Signals
72223
37221
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 72223 | 37221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,986 | 41,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,062 | $97,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,397 | $59,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 556/sq mi | 850/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,800 | $463,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 628 | 5,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | -16.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 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
72223
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
37221
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 72223 — Little Rock, AR · 37221 — Nashville-Davidson, TN · How this is calculated: methodology