23222 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23222
23224
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 23222 | 23224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,322 | 40,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,345 | $50,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,012 | $28,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,225/sq mi | 3,510/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,800 | $207,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,714 | 2,714 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.26 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.5% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.2% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.5% | 99.0% | 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
23222
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23222 — Richmond, VA · 23224 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology