72761 and 29644 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
72761
29644
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
88 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 72761 | 29644 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,745 | 22,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,122 | $70,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,558 | $33,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 217/sq mi | 279/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,600 | $257,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 367 | 505 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.6 | 42.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.9% | 95.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.83 | 18.48 | 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
72761
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29644
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72761 — Siloam Springs, AR · 29644 — Fountain Inn, SC · How this is calculated: methodology