95501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25301
95501
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 25301 | 95501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,498 | 22,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,417 | $54,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,126 | $32,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,863/sq mi | 3,119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,900 | $412,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $610 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 14.1% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.7% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.8% | -38.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.2" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 123 mi | 127 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 17.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.9 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.73 | 19.69 | 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
25301
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
95501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25301 — Charleston, WV · 95501 — Eureka, CA · How this is calculated: methodology