24501 and 24012 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
24501
24012
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
35 · Bottom 1%
vs43 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 24501 | 24012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,006 | 28,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,222 | $52,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,047 | $31,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 686/sq mi | 1,388/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,900 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $1,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.5% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.2% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.31 | 13.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.6% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.1% | 47.7% | 2019-20 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: 24501 — Lynchburg, VA · 24012 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology