25314 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25314
25304
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
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
78 · Top 16%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 25314 | 25304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,794 | 8,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,556 | $80,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,108 | $56,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 899/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,900 | $233,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.8% | -77.8% | 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 | 125 mi | 127 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 16.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.19 | 14.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.0% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 38.5% | 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
25314
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25314 — Charleston, WV · 25304 — Charleston, WV · How this is calculated: methodology