Signals
72715
29642
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 72715 | 29642 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,288 | 36,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,447 | $78,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,912 | $37,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 599/sq mi | 726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $282,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.6 | 40.8 | 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
72715
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29642
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72715 — Bella Vista, AR · 29642 — Powdersville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology