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Conway, Arkansas, in Faulkner county, is 24 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 135 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is included in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 43,167 people lived in Conway.
In Conway, about 47% of adults are married.
In 2000, Conway had a median family income of $47,912. Many people in Conway make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Conway have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Arkansas.
Conway residents donated more money ($53,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 55% of living spaces in Conway are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Conway as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Conway, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Conway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Conway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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