22802 and 22801 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
22802
22801
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 22802 | 22801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,374 | 39,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,423 | $72,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,379 | $36,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 334/sq mi | 1,179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,700 | $364,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $1,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 153 | 153 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.5% | -15.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 39.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 28.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 13.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.7% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.9% | 83.0% | 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
22802
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
22801
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 22802 — Harrisonburg, VA · 22801 — Harrisonburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology