Signals
Highland Springs
Richmond
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Highland Springs | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,296 | 229,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,599 | $64,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,401 | $45,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,793/sq mi | 3,827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $353,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.15 | 12.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.4% | 26.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.4% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.3% | 90.4% | 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
Highland Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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