25801 and 87301 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
25801
87301
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
1 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
4 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 25801 | 87301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,128 | 21,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,836 | $58,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,849 | $25,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 314/sq mi | 551/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,900 | $168,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 113 mi | 101 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.48 | 8.97 | 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
25801
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
87301
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 25801 — Beckley, WV · 87301 — Gallup, NM · How this is calculated: methodology