24503 and 24502 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
24503
24502
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs83 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 24503 | 24502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,419 | 41,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,137 | $68,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,954 | $34,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 556/sq mi | 1,410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,500 | $228,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 241 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.2% | 14.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.84 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.9% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 85.0% | 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: 24503 — Lynchburg, VA · 24502 — Lynchburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology