Signals
23223
23224
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 23223 | 23224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,659 | 40,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,731 | $50,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,322 | $28,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,279/sq mi | 3,510/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,200 | $207,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.5% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.6% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.0% | 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
23223
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23223 — East Highland Park, VA · 23224 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology