23222 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23324
23222
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
75 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs83 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 40%
Access
84 · Bottom 22%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 23324 | 23222 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,670 | 26,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,045 | $61,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,256 | $34,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,708/sq mi | 3,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,800 | $274,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 57.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,476 | 2,714 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.4% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.2" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
23324
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23222
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23324 — Chesapeake, VA · 23222 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology