Lowell and Centerton 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
Lowell
Centerton
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs93 · Top 1%
Growth
83 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Lowell | Centerton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,849 | 21,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,527 | $115,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,126 | $54,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,111/sq mi | 1,536/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,200 | $338,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 436 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 19.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.2% | -26.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.30 | 18.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.6% | 20.0% | 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
Lowell
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Centerton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Full profiles: Lowell, AR · Centerton, AR · How this is calculated: methodology