24014 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24015
24014
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 24015 | 24014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,865 | 15,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,831 | $70,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,000 | $61,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,389/sq mi | 560/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,500 | $266,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $898 | $1,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 71.0% | 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 | 47.7% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.7% | 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 | 80 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 50.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.05 | 12.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.6% | 70.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.4% | 72.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.2% | 80.4% | 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: 24015 — Roanoke, VA · 24014 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology