Signals
Malvern
Arkadelphia
Growth
14 · Bottom 5%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Malvern | Arkadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,180 | 21,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,405 | $52,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,188 | $28,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $155,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.4% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 32.0 | 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
Malvern
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, lightning, hail.
Arkadelphia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
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