24014 and 24153 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
24014
24153
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 24014 | 24153 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,300 | 38,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,381 | $74,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,484 | $40,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 560/sq mi | 384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,100 | $266,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 263 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.7% | -89.4% | 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 | 78 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.8 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.15 | 12.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.1% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.0% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 47.3% | 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: 24014 — Roanoke, VA · 24153 — Salem, VA · How this is calculated: methodology