25304 and 25303 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
25304
25303
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 25304 | 25303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,655 | 7,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,931 | $75,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,176 | $40,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 2,069/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $173,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 45.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.8% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.2" | 46.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 127 mi | 121 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.69 | 16.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.5% | 48.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
25304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25303
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25304 — Charleston, WV · 25303 — South Charleston, WV · How this is calculated: methodology