Signals
24551
24018
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
37 · Bottom 1%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 24551 | 24018 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,554 | 38,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,067 | $90,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,996 | $53,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 385/sq mi | 905/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,500 | $348,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 94 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.04 | 14.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.1% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.7% | 81.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.6% | 30.3% | 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
24551
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
24018
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 24551 — Forest, VA · 24018 — Cave Spring, VA · How this is calculated: methodology