23805 and 23803 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
23805
23803
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 23805 | 23803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,408 | 42,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,807 | $57,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,246 | $30,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 299/sq mi | 582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,400 | $230,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $1,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.4% | -44.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.47 | 13.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.2% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.8% | 84.5% | 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
23805
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
23803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Full profiles: 23805 — Petersburg, VA · 23803 — Petersburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology