72903 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
72903
68107
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 72903 | 68107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,242 | 31,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,434 | $62,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,424 | $23,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,681/sq mi | 4,790/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,900 | $154,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 359 | 3,487 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.5% | -11.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.3" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 29.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.53 | 16.55 | 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
72903
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
68107
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
Full profiles: 72903 — Fort Smith, AR · 68107 — Omaha, NE · How this is calculated: methodology