22901 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
22903
22901
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 6%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 22903 | 22901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,372 | 37,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,340 | $92,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,513 | $61,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 585/sq mi | 714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $526,200 | $501,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 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 | 66.4% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 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 | 78 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.49 | 13.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.9% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.7% | 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
22903
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
22901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 22903 — Charlottesville, VA · 22901 — Charlottesville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology