Siloam Springs and Rogers 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
Siloam Springs
Rogers
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs88 · Top 1%
Growth
87 · Top 1%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Siloam Springs | Rogers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,699 | 72,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,065 | $86,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,327 | $44,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,522/sq mi | 1,876/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,700 | $308,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $1,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 367 | 721 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.6 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.9% | 19.6% | 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 | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.83 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.2% | 46.4% | 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
Siloam Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Rogers
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Your best match
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Siloam Springs
78
Your Score
79
Area Score
Rogers
79
Your Score
79
Area Score
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Full profiles: Siloam Springs, AR · Rogers, AR · How this is calculated: methodology