Signals
72762
29687
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 24%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 72762 | 29687 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,092 | 44,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,228 | $80,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,611 | $37,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 793/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,700 | $267,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $1,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 75.4% | 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 | 35.4% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.40 | 16.47 | 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
72762
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
29687
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72762 — Springdale, AR · 29687 — Taylors, SC · How this is calculated: methodology