Signals
22026
23236
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 22026 | 23236 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,897 | 27,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,318 | $110,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,688 | $49,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,728/sq mi | 1,920/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,000 | $346,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.8 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.6% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.7% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.5% | 66.8% | 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
22026
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
23236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 22026 — Cherry Hill, VA · 23236 — Rockwood, VA · How this is calculated: methodology