71409 and 24202 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
71409
24202
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 29%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 71409 | 24202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,135 | 12,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,605 | $60,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,169 | $33,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $200,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 14 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.3% | 180.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 46.6 | 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
71409
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
24202
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 71409 — Alexandria, LA · 24202 — Bristol, VA · How this is calculated: methodology