Ironton and Arkadelphia 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
Ironton
Arkadelphia
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs56 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Ironton | Arkadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,768 | 10,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,648 | $48,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,467 | $24,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,409/sq mi | 1,306/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,700 | $179,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 17.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 23.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.06 | 12.77 | 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
Ironton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Arkadelphia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
Your best match
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Ironton
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52
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Arkadelphia
51
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53
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