Signals
Conway
Forest City
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Conway | Forest City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,928 | 15,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,405 | $85,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,926 | $44,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,918/sq mi | 3,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,800 | $369,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.6 | 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
Conway
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Forest City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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