23222 and 23234 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
23222
23234
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 23222 | 23234 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,322 | 47,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,345 | $66,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,012 | $31,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,225/sq mi | 2,484/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,800 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 59.2% | 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% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 15.3% | 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 | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.26 | 12.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.5% | 31.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.2% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.5% | 80.1% | 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.
23234
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23222 — Richmond, VA · 23234 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology