24016 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24016
24013
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 24016 | 24013 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,521 | 8,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,512 | $51,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,754 | $22,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,513/sq mi | 3,683/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,700 | $121,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $966 | $1,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.3% | 43.7% | 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 | 28.4% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 17.4% | 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 | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.02 | 12.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.9% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.5% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.6% | 99.2% | 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: 24016 — Roanoke, VA · 24013 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology