Signals
Linden
Conway
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 28%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Linden | Conway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,192 | 12,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,915 | $87,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,092 | $49,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,135/sq mi | 3,918/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,700 | $405,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 86.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 44.1 | 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
Linden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Conway
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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