Bryant receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Maumelle
Bryant
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
77 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Maumelle | Bryant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,373 | 21,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,333 | $83,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,058 | $40,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,563/sq mi | 1,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,700 | $223,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 180 | 187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 8.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 83.7% | 26.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.5% | 54.2% | 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
Maumelle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Bryant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: Maumelle, AR · Bryant, AR · How this is calculated: methodology