Signals
Little Rock
Louisville/Jefferson County
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 36%
vs90 · Top 26%
Access
90 · Bottom 36%
vs97 · Top 36%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 19%
vs51 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Little Rock | Louisville/Jefferson County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,436 | 631,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,003 | $66,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,712 | $39,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,678/sq mi | 2,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,400 | $233,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.7 | 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
Little Rock
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Louisville/Jefferson County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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