23234 and 23225 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
23234
23225
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 23234 | 23225 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,465 | 42,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,619 | $62,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,511 | $42,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,484/sq mi | 3,066/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $313,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,401 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 47.8% | 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 | 20.2% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.9% | 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 | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.32 | 12.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.2% | 19.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.4% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 95.1% | 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
23234
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23225
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23234 — Richmond, VA · 23225 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology