25703 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25703
77703
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
33 · Bottom 1%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 25703 | 77703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,598 | 11,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,139 | $31,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,880 | $17,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 1,266/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $71,200 | $87,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 16.6% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.7% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | -48.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 32.0 | 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.
77703
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 25703 — Huntington, WV · 77703 — Beaumont, TX · How this is calculated: methodology