24013 and 24017 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
24013
24017
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
46 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 24013 | 24017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,026 | 23,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,290 | $47,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,183 | $26,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,683/sq mi | 2,624/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $150,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.7% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 263 | 263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.7% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.27 | 13.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.5% | 26.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.5% | 40.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 95.0% | 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.
Full profiles: 24013 — Roanoke, VA · 24017 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology