24201 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24201
71118
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 48%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 24201 | 71118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,903 | 23,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,764 | $50,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,749 | $26,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,573/sq mi | 1,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $176,500 | $170,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $1,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 293 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 180.0% | 72.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.48 | 13.49 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
24201
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
71118
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 24201 — Bristol, VA · 71118 — Shreveport, LA · How this is calculated: methodology