Signals
Blytheville
Cleveland
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs90 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Blytheville | Cleveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,126 | 29,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,548 | $39,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,368 | $25,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,500 | $130,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.5% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.5 | 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
Blytheville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
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