23224 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20019
23224
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 25%
Access
89 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 20019 | 23224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,380 | 40,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,296 | $50,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,429 | $28,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,329/sq mi | 3,510/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,800 | $207,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.8% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.1% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,235 | 2,714 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.1% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 33.9 | 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
20019
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
23224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 20019 — Washington, DC · 23224 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology