25703 and 25702 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
25703
25702
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
33 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 25703 | 25702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,598 | 7,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,139 | $40,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,880 | $25,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $71,200 | $82,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 16.6% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.7% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | 111.1% | 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" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 101 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
25703
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25702
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25703 — Huntington, WV · 25702 — Huntington, WV · How this is calculated: methodology