Signals
Heartland
Huntington
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Heartland | Huntington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,607 | 13,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $99,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,713 | $67,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 11,959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $541,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 | $2,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 36.2 | 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
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Huntington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Heartland, TX · Huntington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology