Signals
Rockwood
Glen Allen
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockwood | Glen Allen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,010 | 17,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,992 | $92,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,091 | $43,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,846/sq mi | 1,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,400 | $357,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 71.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 35.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Rockwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Glen Allen
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
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