72405 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
72405
63090
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 72405 | 63090 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,675 | 23,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,440 | $85,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,689 | $43,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 520/sq mi | 285/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,900 | $273,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 792 | 214 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 14.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | -24.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 44.1 | 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
72405
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
63090
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72405 — Jonesboro, AR · 63090 — Washington, MO · How this is calculated: methodology