95521 and 25301 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
95521
25301
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
27 · Bottom 1%
vs37 · Bottom 5%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 95521 | 25301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,980 | 2,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,114 | $25,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,368 | $28,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 1,863/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $501,000 | $196,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 63°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 46.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 122 mi | 123 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 54.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.86 | 10.73 | 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
95521
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
25301
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95521 — Arcata, CA · 25301 — Charleston, WV · How this is calculated: methodology