23230 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
84056
23230
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 20%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 84056 | 23230 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,803 | 8,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,352 | $74,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,164 | $58,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 2,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,200 | $372,900 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,780 | $1,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.8% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 2,714 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 91.3% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.5 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 33.8 | 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
84056
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
23230
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 84056 — Clearfield, UT · 23230 — Richmond, VA · How this is calculated: methodology