Signals
23236
23831
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 49%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 23236 | 23831 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,903 | 39,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,499 | $95,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,401 | $43,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,920/sq mi | 1,672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,900 | $336,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $1,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 6.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 75.6% | 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
23236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23831
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23236 — Rockwood, VA · 23831 — Chester, VA · How this is calculated: methodology