Signals
Louisville/Jefferson County
Little Rock
Climate
76 · Top 30%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 19%
Access
97 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Louisville/Jefferson County | Little Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 631,818 | 203,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,849 | $63,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,683 | $43,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,402/sq mi | 1,678/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,900 | $236,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 35.9 | 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
Louisville/Jefferson County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Little Rock
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
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Louisville/Jefferson County
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65
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66
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