25702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25702
25387
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 25702 | 25387 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,188 | 4,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,708 | $43,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,143 | $23,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 657/sq mi | 859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $82,900 | $91,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | -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 | 45.1" | 46.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 120 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.07 | 14.89 | 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
25702
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25387
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25702 — Huntington, WV · 25387 — Charleston, WV · How this is calculated: methodology