25703 and 32501 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
32501
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
33 · Bottom 1%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 25703 | 32501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,598 | 11,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,139 | $44,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,880 | $36,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 2,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $71,200 | $287,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $1,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 16.6% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.7% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | -1.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 39.1 | 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.
32501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 25703 — Huntington, WV · 32501 — Pensacola, FL · How this is calculated: methodology