24016 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24017
24016
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs45 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 24017 | 24016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,678 | 10,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,360 | $46,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,985 | $34,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,624/sq mi | 3,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,600 | $119,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $979 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 21.3% | 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 | 20.0% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 22.5% | 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 | 83 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.25 | 11.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.4% | 35.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.2% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.0% | 99.6% | 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: 24017 — Roanoke, VA · 24016 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology