Signals
Roanoke
Hollins
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
38 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
45 · Bottom 3%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Roanoke | Hollins | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,355 | 17,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,378 | $77,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,576 | $37,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,313/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,500 | $244,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 30 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.75 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.0% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.4% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.4% | 68.5% | 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.
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