Signals
Powdersville
Bella Vista
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Powdersville | Bella Vista | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,771 | 31,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,910 | $88,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,616 | $56,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 783/sq mi | 700/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,900 | $296,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $1,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 51.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 19.63 | 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
Powdersville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Bella Vista
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
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76
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77
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Full profiles: Powdersville, SC · Bella Vista, AR · How this is calculated: methodology