23324 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23224
23324
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 23224 | 23324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,575 | 24,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,475 | $57,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,584 | $28,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,510/sq mi | 3,708/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,500 | $251,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.4% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,714 | 1,476 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | 116.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.44 | 12.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.1% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 55.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.0% | 73.4% | 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
23224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23324
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23224 — Richmond, VA · 23324 — Chesapeake, VA · How this is calculated: methodology