22902 and 22901 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
22902
22901
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
36 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 22902 | 22901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,486 | 37,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,463 | $92,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,883 | $61,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 365/sq mi | 714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,200 | $501,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 | $1,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.4% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -87.3% | -87.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.56 | 13.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.3% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.9% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.0% | 57.9% | 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
22902
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
22901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 22902 — Charlottesville, VA · 22901 — Charlottesville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology