87301 and 25801 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
87301
25801
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 87301 | 25801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,755 | 31,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,772 | $56,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,550 | $29,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 551/sq mi | 314/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $158,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 113 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.97 | 12.48 | 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
87301
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
25801
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Full profiles: 87301 — Gallup, NM · 25801 — Beckley, WV · How this is calculated: methodology